THRISSUR: K Muraleedharan, the UDF candidate of Thrissur Lok Sabha Constituency, alleged that the police interfered in the pooram festivities for the BJP. K Muraleedharan alleged that Pooram festivities were messed up for the BJP and used the commissioner to execute CPM's agenda.

‘The cyber cell of the BJP is campaigning that Suresh Gopi solved the problems that broke out during Pooram. The concept of vote trading is out. The commissioner is being made to stay away temporarily and he will be called back after the elections. A judicial inquiry is needed to find out whether the commissioner succumbed to other pressures. The commissioner was trying to mess up the pooram festivities since morning. I myself am witness to this. Suresh Gopi was not seen anywhere near the pooram. He later came in Seva Bharati's ambulance to show off. The UDF will win in Thrissur,' said K Muraleedharan.

Meantime, Suresh Gopi responded that a plan was hatched to disrupt the pooram festivities. ‘A plan and a conspiracy is there behind the messing up of pooram festivities. I was called when the fireworks were disrupted. I left at 2.10. I was blocked and so had to come in Seva Bharati's ambulance. Should investigate and find out which party interfered. The same commissioner should be made to stand there for the smooth conduct of the pooram. The Thiruvambady Devaswom called me. The police asked to stop to avoid further beatings. The commissioner followed the instructions given to him,' said Suresh Gopi.