Left, Congress, BJP Have Heated Debate On Sabarimala Even On Election Day

BJP state president K Surendran said what the Chief Minister had done in Sabarimala three years ago was the "act of demon" and people of the state would never forget his "wicked deeds". Congress's AK Antony and Oommen Chandy also reacted sharply against Pinarayi Vijayan's Sabarimala comments

The Sabarimala women's entry issue, one of the major poll planks of the opposition UDF and the NDA against the ruling LDF during the campaign, took centre stage of debate even today, the day of assembly election, in Kerala as major leaders locked horns over the matter. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Lord Ayyappa, the presiding deity at the Sabarimala, and all other gods are with the LDF government which has worked for the welfare of people. Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala in his reaction said the Left government would surely face the wrath of the Lord Ayyyppa and his devotees in this election. Lashing out at Mr Vijayan, BJP state president K Surendran said what the Chief Minister had done in Sabarimala three years ago was the "act of demon" and people of the state would never forget his "wicked deeds".