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Accusing the Left Democratic Front (LDF) authorities of `cultivating majoritarian communalism to sow seeds of hatred,’ Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan connected Saturday reaffirmed the United Democratic Front’s (UDF) unwavering committedness to secular values.
Addressing a nationalist gathering organised by the UDF to people the motorboat of its preparations for the upcoming predetermination season, Mr. Satheesan alleged that, overmuch similar the Sangh Parivar, the LDF has engaged individuals to propagate majoritarian narratives. “The UDF volition ne'er compromise connected secularism, not adjacent for 4 votes,” helium declared, drafting large applause from the crowd.
Turning his absorption to Sabarimala, the Leader of the Opposition questioned the sincerity of the government’s precocious propulsion to task the elevation shrine arsenic a planetary pilgrimage centre. “If the authorities is genuinely committed to processing Sabarimala, volition it retreat its affidavit connected the customs and traditions of the shrine?” helium asked.
Mr. Satheesan besides mocked the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), a assemblage constituted successful 1949,for claiming to organise a Global Ayyappa Sangamam arsenic portion of its platinum jubilee celebrations. He further accused the LDF authorities of withholding funds that are annually owed to the TDB.
The gathering was attended by elder Congress leaders, including Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan, K.C. Joseph, Francis George, MP, and respective others.
