Sree Narayana Dharma Paripalana (SNDP) Yogam general secretary Vellapally Natesan has slammed the United Democratic Front (UDF) for “turning its back on” the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB)-sponsored Global Ayyappa Sangamam.
(As many as 3,000 delegates from the country and outside are expected to convene on September 20 at Pampa to ostensibly lay the roadmap for Sabarimala’s transformation as an international spiritual destination.)
Mr. Natesan alleged at a press conference in Kottayam on Sunday that the dominance of the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) and the Kerala Congress (KC) in the UDF precluded the Congress from backing Sabarimala’s development with foresight.
(The IUML and the KC had earlier stated separately that they did not view politics in Sabarimala’s development.)
Mr. Natesan singled out Leader of the Opposition V.D. Satheesan for “myopically opposing” Sabarimala development, including an airport, a railroad and immense job and revenue generation possibilities, out of “political spite.”
