THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Minister Kadakampally Surendran has replied to BJP candidate Shobha Surendran’s ‘Demon Poothana’, jibe on him. “As a leader, I grew up in the culture of working-class and I have learned to respect women. Let the people evaluate Shobha,” the minister said.

Shobha has said that Kadamkampally is a ‘demonic Poothana,’ whose only intention is to bother the Ayyappa devotees. Shobha who further said that she will never retract her statement also added that the devotees in Kazhakootam will turn into Lord Krishna. She has also alleged that Kadakampally’s statement on Sabarimala was issued to hide the past wrongs of the government.