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"The intention of police is to reduce the number of devotees coming to Sabarimala. Insisting for passes will automatically prompt people to rethink about their trip", BJP state general secretary K Surendran said. Issuing passes for vehicles will help us in planning the parking for vehicles in a better manner as we will know how many vehicles would reach there on a particular day. Behera claimed that the decision had nothing to do with the law and order issue in Sabarimala, though the BJP alleged that this was part of a larger game plan to sabotage the Sabarimala pilgrimage. Basic details such as number of people travelling, dates of pilgrimage, name and details of driver and vehicle owner need to be submitted at the police station for obtaining passes..