Police restrictions on the public during the Thrissur Pooram and the delay fireworks display have led to a political row ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
Demanding a judicial investigation into the ‘effort to sabotage’ Thrissur Pooram, K. Muraleedharan, UDF candidate in the Thrissur constituency, alleged a hidden agenda behind the episode. “We suspect a secret plan to turn the issue to the advantage of the BJP. How can the police take such a decision? The Union and State governments tried to sabotage the pooram. The uncertainty started from 11 p.m. on Friday ended only by 6 a.m. on Saturday. The delay robbed the fireworks of its sheen, disappointing lakhs of pooram fans,” he said.
“The effort started right from the time of the pooram exhibition. The stubbornness of the police led to the delay in fireworks. I was witness to the police action on pooram enthusiasts at the Madathil Varavu,” he said.
