BJP protests against alleged government apathy at Sabarimala
The Hindu
Kozhikode BJP demands resignation of Devaswom Minister over Sabarimala infrastructure.
BJP Kozhikode district president V.K. Sajeevan has said that Devaswom Minister K. Radhakrishnan should resign if he is unable to ensure basic infrastructure at Sabarimala temple, where the number of pilgrims is increasing every year.
He was opening a protest march to the office of the Malabar Devaswom Board here on Thursday against the alleged neglect of devotees’ interests. Mr. Sajeevan alleged that though the government was getting thousands of crores of rupees as revenue from the temple, it was not coordinating the works of various departments to ensure a smooth conduct of the pilgrim season.

The Karnataka government has drafted a comprehensive master plan for the integrated development of Kukke Subrahmanya temple, the State’s highest revenue-generating temple managed by the Hindu Religious Institutions and Charitable Endowments Department. The redevelopment initiative is estimated to cost around ₹254 crore and aims to enhance infrastructure and facilities for devotees.