Daijiworld Media Network (SR)

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 13: Kerala Devaswom Minister Kadakampally Surendran on Tuesday asked the BJP to accept the Sabarimala verdict with the same attitude they have welcomed Ayodhya case verdict.

While replying to a question posed by BJP legislator O Rajagopal regarding the arrangements made at the hilltop shrine ahead of the annual pilgrimage season, Surendran told the BJP leaders not to encourage ‘goons and anti-socials’ to go to Sabarimala.

"Society expects more from a personality like you (Rajagopal). Now, the Ayodhya case verdict has come, your party has welcomed it with open arms. Hope the same attitude will be there with respect to the Sabarimala issue," Surendran said, as quoted by PTI agency.

Meanwhile, the BJP members blamed the Left government for supporting the entry of ‘atheist, left activists’ and others into the temple.

Devaswom Minister also added that all facilities have been arranged in the holy place, that includes five emergency medical centres, 1,161 toilets, 160 bathrooms and 150 urinals, three incinerators and 600 waste bins.

The temple, after lifting the traditional ban on women in the 10-50 age group from entering inside, had witnessed huge protests by devotees and right outfits against the LDF government's decision to implement the Supreme Court verdict in 2018.