Amit Shah backs Sabarimala devotees, slams Kerala govt on capture of protesters

Kannur (Ker), Oct 27 BJP president Amit Shah Saturday stretched out full help to the challenge by Ayyappa fans against the CPI(M)- drove LDF government's choice to execute the Supreme court arrange on passage of ladies of any age into Sabarimala temple, saying the Left government was trying to "suppress" the agitation by force.

Addressing party workers after inaugurating the district BJP office here, Shah said the state government was using police power to test the challenge by fans.

He condemned the arrest of more than 2,000 fans, including RSS and Sangh Parivar activists, over the state fomenting against the section of ladies of any age into the temple.

Shah, who started his speech with 'Swamiya Saranam Ayyappa' mantra, said the LDF government driven by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan would need to pay an "heavy price" if the suppression of the agitation continues.

In a warning to Vijayan, he said the exertion by his legislature to cinch down on the disturbance added up to "playing with fire".

"Chief Minister must stop the severity for the sake of actualizing the SC decision," he said including that even ladies in the state were against the administration move to execute the best court's organization.

Claiming that the Left government was trying to "destroy" Sabarimala temple and the "Hindu customs," the BJP chief said the saffron party won't permit the CPI(M)- drove government to "bet with Hindu confidence."

"There is no restriction for women to offer prayers in some other Ayyappa temple... The uniqueness of the Sabarimala shrine must be secured," he said.

"The socialist government is planning against sanctuaries. They have made a crisis like circumstance in Kerala," he included.

Reviewing that the Left government had not actualized a few court arranges under the steady gaze of, Shah said the court arrange in the issue ought to be executed by regarding the assumptions of aficionados.

Clarifying that the saffron party was good to go to make the Sabarimala issue one of its main agendas in the state, he finished up his discourse by requesting that party workers call "Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa."

The temple had seen high drama with around twelve ladies in 10-50 age group being kept from entering the temple by protesting devotees after the doors were opened for all women following the apex court verdict.