Political parties, Hindu groups divided over Kerala High Court ban on meetings at Thekkinkadu Maidan
They said the sanctity of temple rituals must take precedence and argued the devaswom board’s primary responsibility was to protect the interests of devotees and preserve temple traditions.Opening the meeting, Cochin Devaswom Board president K. The verdict has sparked widespread debate, with political parties, cultural organisations and civil society groups expressing concern that it could restrict access to one of Kerala’s most significant public spaces for democratic expression.
- ▪They said the sanctity of temple rituals must take precedence and argued the devaswom board’s primary responsibility was to protect the interests of devotees and preserve temple traditions.Opening the meeting, Cochin Devaswom Board presiden
- ▪The verdict has sparked widespread debate, with political parties, cultural organisations and civil society groups expressing concern that it could restrict access to one of Kerala’s most significant public spaces for democratic expression.
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Political parties and Hindu organisations took divergent positions on the Kerala High Court’s order banning political meetings at Thekkinkadu Maidan during an all-party meeting convened by the Cochin Devaswom Board on Saturday over the court verdict.While the Congress, CPI(M), CPI, Indian Union Muslim League, Kerala Congress factions, Forward Bloc and several other political parties argued that the iconic ground should continue to remain a public space, the BJP maintained that temple rituals should not be disrupted but a solution should be found to ensure a public place for people.Most political parties called for the verdict to be challenged with an appeal, arguing that the order would have far-reaching implications for democratic gatherings and public life in Kerala.In contrast, Hindu…
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