Govt to protect women, all devotees can have darshan at Sabarimala: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

  • | Wednesday | 17th October, 2018

The government will not support any type of hindrances caused to the devotees,” Vijayan added. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has made it clear that there wouldn’t be any review petition from the government’s side in the women entry issue in Sabarimala The chief minister told a news conference here on Tuesday that all protection would be given to the devotees who reach Sabarimala for darshan. “All devotees can go to Sabarimala and have darshan. This will not be tolerated and nobody will be allowed to take law into their hands. The government is committed to implement the Supreme Court verdict and no one will be allowed to protest against it at the hill shrine, he said.“I have heard about some incidents at Nilackal on Tuesday morning.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan has made it clear that there wouldn’t be any review petition from the government’s side in the women entry issue in Sabarimala The chief minister told a news conference here on Tuesday that all protection would be given to the devotees who reach Sabarimala for darshan. The government is committed to implement the Supreme Court verdict and no one will be allowed to protest against it at the hill shrine, he said.“I have heard about some incidents at Nilackal on Tuesday morning. This will not be tolerated and nobody will be allowed to take law into their hands. No one will be allowed to inspect the vehicles carrying devotees to Nilackal,” said the chief minister.He was referring to the incidents that happened at Nilackal, where the protesters were inspecting vehicles, including buses, and sending back the women going to Sabarimala.The chief minister reiterated that there was no need for the state government to come out with a legislation to overcome the Supreme Court verdict since the government was of the view that women should have equal rights like men to have darshan at Sabarimala. “All devotees can go to Sabarimala and have darshan. For this, the government will provide all facilities. The government will not support any type of hindrances caused to the devotees,” Vijayan added.

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