BJP president Amit Shah arrived here Saturday on a day visit to Kerala to attend a party function in the city and the 90th Mahasamadhi...
PTI, Kannur (27th Oct'18): BJP president Amit Shah arrived here Saturday on a day visit to Kerala to attend a party function in the city and the 90th Mahasamadhi observance of saint social reformer Sree Narayana Guru at Varkala near Thiruvananthapuram. Hundreds of party workers gathered to welcome Shah, who became the first passenger to land at the Kannur International Airport slated for official inauguration on December 9. Shah will inaugurate the party's new district office located at Thalikkavu, party sources said.
Reached Kannur, the beautiful coastal city in Kerala. I am looking forward to interacting with the people of Kerala and karyakartas of @BJP4Keralam. pic.twitter.com/lcUiT1fimd
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He would also visit the family members of slain BJP activist Remith, who was killed allegedly by the activists of CPI(M) in 2002. Later in the day, Shah will attend the 'Mahasamadhi Navathi Yathi Pooja Sammelan' at Sivagiri, a hillock spiritual mutt established by Narayana Guru in Varkala near Thiruvananthapuram. Shah's Kerala visit assumes significance in the wake of massive protests against the CPI(M)-led LDF government's decision to implement the Supreme Court verdict permitting women of all age groups into the Sabarimala temple.
Shri @AmitShah is speaking at the inauguration of new BJP district office in Kannur, Kerala. Watch at https://t.co/zxwSsnMAYy #BJP4Sabarimala pic.twitter.com/LG1XHz97kL
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The BJP in the state has extended full support to the agitation led by devotees of Lord Ayyappa to protect the age-old tradition of the shrine. The state had witnessed massive protests from devotees at various places, including Sabarimala, Nilakkal and Pamba, against permitting women of all ages to enter the shrine, where the deity is 'Naishtika Brahmachari' (perennial celibate), when the temple was opened for monthly poojas from October 17-22. At least 12 women in the 'barred' age group (10-50) had tried to trek the hills to offer prayers but had to retreat following widespread protests.
