Congress trying to get electoral gains by raising Sabarimala issue again: Kerala CM

The Congress had demanded CPM to move SC for an expedited hearing on the review petitions

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday that the left-front government would take further decision on the Sabarimala issue through discussions with all sections after the Supreme Court verdict on review petitions come.

Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, Vijayan alleged that the Congress was trying to get electoral gains by raising the Sabarimala women entry issue now even as it was not relevant now.

The Congress triggered the Sabarimala women entry issue now by assuring that if it comes to power, a law to protect the faiths over Sabarimala would be introduced.

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After the Supreme Court took up the review petitions against the order allowing women of all ages to the temple, things were going smoothly at the temple now. Hence there was no point in making any stand on the matter until the verdict on review petitions came, the chief minister said.

The Congress also demanded the CPM to clarify its stand on the matter and also to move SC for an expedited hearing on the review petitions.