Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - The contentious Sabarimala women's entry issue has resurfaced in Kerala following media reports of alleged disclosures by former TDB president A Padmakumar.
According to media reports, Padmakumar claimed that he and senior police officer S Sreejith were deliberately kept away from Sannidhanam on the day two women entered the Sabarimala temple following the Supreme Court verdict.
The reports further claimed that Padmakumar alleged the move was orchestrated by a 'highly influential person' with considerable sway in both the party and the then Left government.
Padmakumar, a former CPI MLA, has distanced himself from the party after being named an accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case and subsequently jailed.
The reported revelations surfaced at a time when the CPI leadership indicated that organisational action could be initiated against Padmakumar in connection with the Sabarimala gold loss case.
The Sabarimala women's entry issue remains one of the most contentious political and social controversies in Kerala in recent years.
