Controversy Ignites Over Alleged CPI(M)-BJP Alliance at Global Ayyappa Sangamam

In a fresh controversy, Kerala's Leader of Opposition, V D Satheesan, has accused the ruling CPI(M) of forging an 'unholy alliance' with the BJP. This accusation centers on a message from Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, read out at the Global Ayyappa Sangamam, indicating covert political collaborations.

Satheesan scrutinized Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's motives for hosting the Sangamam held at Pampa. He argued that the event showcased a façade of devotion aimed at covering past discrepancies related to the Sabarimala verdict of 2018, when the Kerala government decided to uphold an apex court ruling allowing women of all ages to enter the Lord Ayyappa Temple.

Questioning the development narrative, Satheesan highlighted the coincidental timing of discussions on the Sabarimala master plan, just before local body and Assembly elections. The leader indicated that the state's administration had shown limited progress in the shrine's development over the last nine years and claimed ulterior political motives behind their current actions.