Addressing the media, Leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala said it was rather strange that Vijayan was doing what no Communist Chief Minister in the state had thought of.
The temple town and the nearby places witnessed large-scale protests started by various Hindu groups after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple that hitherto banned girls and women aged 10-50.
The temple town and the nearby places witnessed large-scale protests started by various Hindu groups after the Supreme Court verdict that allowed women of all ages to enter the temple that hitherto banned girls and women aged 10-50.
The chief minister asserted Sabarimala would not be allowed to be transformed into a "centre of violence" and his government "will not compromise" with those perpetrating violence in the temple complex.
The meeting comes two days after the Supreme Court decided to review its decision allowing women of all ages to enter the hilltop shrine.
Addressing party workers after inaugurating the district BJP office in Kannur, Shah said the state government was using police force to challenge the protest by devotees.
Vijayan also clarified that the government was prepared for talks with all concerned in case of any misunderstandings over the state’s stand on the issue.
At a formal farewell function held here on Sunday, he said the calamity would have been greater if the armed forces hadn't worked hand in hand with the Kerala government.
Vijayan said that 36 people were still missing and urged those affected by the floods to submit on the Kerala government website details of the losses suffered by them.
Since 2004, India has been turning down help from foreign governments during natural disasters.
"I salute the people of Kerala for their fighting spirit... the nation stands firmly with Kerala in this hour," Modi said in a series of tweets after chairing a high-level meeting to review the flood situation.
Thousands of people are still perched on high-rise buildings waiting to be rescued and taken to relief camps. Over 50,000 people are lodged in the Ernakulam and Thrissur camps alone.
Pinarayi Vijayan also said that the Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) will decide whether he has to exit Kerala and play a larger national role.
CM Vijayan said the decision was taken by the cabinet. In principle, a constitutional amendment would be needed to validate the provision of jobs for the economically backward among the forward communities.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will take a call on the resignation of Transport Minister Thomas Chandy after getting a copy of the high court judgement.
Amit Shah hit out at Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, asking if he was prepared to take moral responsiblity for the "killing of 13 innocent BJP, RSS workers."
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was 'creating an atmosphere of fear' in the state, Goa CM Manohar Parrikar said.
Amit Shah alleged that the maximum killings of BJP and RSS workers have taken place in Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's home district.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was on Wednesday acquitted of all charges by the Kerala High Court in the SNC-Lavalin case
A Raj Bhavan statement said Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and state police chief Loknath Behera were summoned by Governor P Sathasivam in the wake an RSS worker's murder.
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