BJP, RSS stage stir against Sabarimala verdict of Apex Court

Kasaragod: The BJP and Sangha Parivar organised a protest march on Wednesday, October 3 against Shabarimala verdict, which lifted the ban on the entry of women of menstruating age into the Ayyappa shrine.

Putting an end to a centuries-old tradition, the Supreme Court, on Friday ruled that women, irrespective of age, can enter Kerala’s Sabarimala temple.

The protest march started from Karandakad and ended at the New bus stand. Thousands of devotees took part in the protest called by the BJP and RSS workers.

Kasaragod cell, BJP President, K Shrikanth said ” This verdict is quite saddening for all of us who worship Ayyappa Swamy. This tradition has been followed from centuries, we will not let anyone break this tradition, we will continue fighting against systems and laws that are planning to destroy ‘Ayyappa Dharmam’, a treasured age-old customs and traditions at Sabarimala”

BJP state committee member Kuntaru Ravis Raveesh Tantri, Savitha Teacher, P R Sunil were also present.