THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Slamming the Travancore devaswom board’s stand supporting the access of women of every age into Sabarimala, the Pandalam royal family on Wednesday stated the “true colors” of the board has been published.
P S Varma, a distinguished member of the family, stated the board and the government had been out to damage the traditions and customs of the hilltop shrine.
Women, of menstruating age—outlined as those aged between 10 and 50—had been prohibited from entering the Dharma Sastha Temple. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, allowed women of every age to enter the temple on September 28.
Varma stated by way of toeing the state-government line, the TDB had long gone again on its word that it was once with the desires and aspirations of the devotees.
He additionally expressed apprehension that any other showdown may in the offing when the temple would open for monthly puja on February 12. He was once relating to the seven days’ time the Supreme Court had granted for submitting written submissions.
“We have now not misplaced hope as we feel that if there may be going to be any other setback, there may be an option to record a healing petition. We will move to any extent to offer protection to the traditions and customs of the temple,” Varma added.
TDB president A Padmakumar denied the board had modified its stand.
“We didn't record a assessment petition. Instead we filed a 'delay petition' (requesting the courtroom to defer the judgment). What I've been advised is that as of late we had been requested about our stand in the case of the September 28 verdict. It was once to this that our counsel stated that they are going to abide by way of the courtroom verdict. The courtroom has additionally given time till February 13 to present in writing if there are any more issues that should be brought before the courtroom. We will meet to talk about on what must be given in writing,” stated Padmakumar, a former CPM legislator.
“The TDB will abide by way of whatever the verdict is,” he stated.
Asked if there was once a shift in the stand, the TDB reminded the media that the BJP organ had, quickly after the September 28 verdict, ran a headline hailing it as ‘historical’.
Former leader minister and Congress chief Oommen Chandy stated the TDB's somersault showed that it was once hand in glove with the Pinarayi Vijayan authorities.
“Just what Vijayan sought after, the TDB has finished," he stated.
State BJP president P S Sreedharan Pillai stated Vijayan has taken everyone for a trip.
“The other folks were cheated and really quickly the people will give a fitting reply for what has came about,” he stated.
Former TDB president Prayar Gopalakrishnan, who additionally filed a assessment petition, stated he was once confident the temple customs and traditions would be secure.
P S Varma, a distinguished member of the family, stated the board and the government had been out to damage the traditions and customs of the hilltop shrine.
Women, of menstruating age—outlined as those aged between 10 and 50—had been prohibited from entering the Dharma Sastha Temple. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, allowed women of every age to enter the temple on September 28.
Varma stated by way of toeing the state-government line, the TDB had long gone again on its word that it was once with the desires and aspirations of the devotees.
He additionally expressed apprehension that any other showdown may in the offing when the temple would open for monthly puja on February 12. He was once relating to the seven days’ time the Supreme Court had granted for submitting written submissions.
“We have now not misplaced hope as we feel that if there may be going to be any other setback, there may be an option to record a healing petition. We will move to any extent to offer protection to the traditions and customs of the temple,” Varma added.
TDB president A Padmakumar denied the board had modified its stand.
“We didn't record a assessment petition. Instead we filed a 'delay petition' (requesting the courtroom to defer the judgment). What I've been advised is that as of late we had been requested about our stand in the case of the September 28 verdict. It was once to this that our counsel stated that they are going to abide by way of the courtroom verdict. The courtroom has additionally given time till February 13 to present in writing if there are any more issues that should be brought before the courtroom. We will meet to talk about on what must be given in writing,” stated Padmakumar, a former CPM legislator.
“The TDB will abide by way of whatever the verdict is,” he stated.
Asked if there was once a shift in the stand, the TDB reminded the media that the BJP organ had, quickly after the September 28 verdict, ran a headline hailing it as ‘historical’.
Former leader minister and Congress chief Oommen Chandy stated the TDB's somersault showed that it was once hand in glove with the Pinarayi Vijayan authorities.
“Just what Vijayan sought after, the TDB has finished," he stated.
State BJP president P S Sreedharan Pillai stated Vijayan has taken everyone for a trip.
“The other folks were cheated and really quickly the people will give a fitting reply for what has came about,” he stated.
Former TDB president Prayar Gopalakrishnan, who additionally filed a assessment petition, stated he was once confident the temple customs and traditions would be secure.
Devaswom board reveals true colours, say Pandalam royals
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