Thiruvananthapuram: Minister K Radhakrishnan responded to the Sabarimala controversies during the question and answer session of the Legislative Assembly.
Minister K Radhakrishnan said that he doubts whether there was a deliberate campaign to destroy Sabarimala. The minister also said that fake news was spread to make something that did not happen happen.
Sabarimala witnessed an unprecedented crowd of devotees. The minister said that the government has properly intervened to control the traffic.
There was fake propaganda in Sabarimala rush. This time there was an unprecedented crowd of devotees at Sabarimala. The government intervened precisely to control the traffic. It is suspected that there was a deliberate campaign to destroy Sabarimala.
Fake news was spread to make something happen that didn't happen. The violence in Andhra was falsely propagated as having taken place at Sabarimala. K Radhakrishnan also stated that when cyber police intensified the campaign, there was relief.
M.Vincent told the congregation that Ayyappa devotees could not climb Sabarimala and had to take off their garlands at the Pandalam temple. K Radhakrishnan's reply was that true devotees have not taken off their garlands.
Hypocrites did it. It is propagated by taking two or three people who have returned from Sannidhanam. The Minister said that there was a deliberate attempt to cause trouble in Sabarimala.
Fake news came from some quarters. Some were seen struggling for water and food. But their slogan was against the Chief Minister.
K. Radhakrishnan also explained to the congregation that he could understand the aim of such protesters. The income from Sabarimala has increased. But the arrival cannot be said for sure now. The minister said that the amount is yet to be counted.
30 crores have been spent on Sabarimala this year. The minister clarified that other departments have also spent the amount separately.
