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The leader of the BJP, Amit Shah. Photo: HT
Ernakulam: A war of words broke out between Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about the Sabarimala Temple.
During a visit to Kannur in Kerala, Shah chanted the mantra "Swamiya Saranam Ayyappa". in front of thousands of people came to hear him, then launched a severe attack on Vijayan for attempting to enforce a recent Supreme Court order allowing women to go to Sabarimala, against the will to protest. Hindu devotees who wanted to maintain the secular religious custom. He added that the Marxist government "was playing with fire" and "could pay a heavy price" when it was trying to enforce the verdict.
Shah also condemned the arrests of more than 2,000 worshipers, including BJP and Sangh Parivar, who had agitated against the entry of women.
He added that by repressing the protesters, Vijayan was trying to "suppress" the agitation by force. Shah was in Kannur to inaugurate a BJP office. "The communist government conspires against the temples. They created an emergency situation in Kerala. "
Vijayan replied with a message on his personal Facebook page. "His speech is against the Constitution, the court and the people of Kerala. The speech indicates that he would reverse the mandate of the people entrusted to the Kerala government. The communist government of Kerala did not come to power thanks to a certain benevolence of the BJP. "
Controversy over landing of Shah at Kannur airport
Shah landed Saturday at Kannur Airport, recently built in Kerala, even before its official inauguration.
With his arrival, Shah not only became the first unofficial passenger of the airport, which, according to the local units of the BJP, is the result of his political hegemony.
The government initially hesitated to accept the departure of Shah, before yielding to the demand, sensing that blocking Shah could delay the investiture of the BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said a familiar person with the evolution of the situation.
BJP rivals, state communist politicians, criticized Shah.
Energy Minister, MM Mani, in an article on Facebook, said that it was incredible that Amit Shah was given permission to land at the airport. airport. "Amit Shah does not hold any official position with the government and was still allowed to land at the airport even before the official opening. This is just another small example on the wrong path that is happening under BJP governance. "
