Summary:
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The pragmatic intervention of devaswom minister Kadakampally Surendran could help diffuse the tension at Sabarimala temple on Friday morning. After the morning drama, the minister met CPM state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan and explained the details. Many in the CPM leadership felt Surendran had lost an opportunity as the two women pilgrims had reached near the temple. Sources said Kodiyeri made the clarification to prove that there was no change in the stance of CPM. But, his act hasn’t gone down well among the CPM leadership..