[Reproduced below is the comment of this observer in the context of Trupti Desai's attempt for temple entry, which'd be eventually aborted.
In the meanwhile, "Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, firm in his stance to implement the verdict, has made an announcement of forming a human chain of women on January 1, from Kasargode to Thiruvananthapuram. Calling it a ‘vanitha mathil’ (women wall) ..." (Ref.: < https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/kerala-cm-announces-women-wall-awareness-campaigns-promote-govts-sabarimala-stand-92613 >.) Till now, though more than five hundred women have registered for making temple visit, (ref.: < https://www.news18.com/news/india/sabarimala-row-500-women-between-ages-of-10-and-50-register-on-kerala-police-portal-1933925.html.) not one - not even one, entry could be ensured by the state government. Let's see what happens this time. <<According to the state Finance Minister (ref.: < https://twitter.com/drthomasisaac/status/1056165651503411200?lang=en>), the BJP national president had been granted a special permission so that his plane could land in an airport, yet to be inaugurated. And, Amit Shah on landing with the "special" permission, as very much expected of him, vociferously campaigned against the Supreme Court order and even issued a call to oust the government. A state RSS leader has publicly claimed that he has personally looked into the age proofs of the female poice deployed for the temple duty to ensure that they're all above 50. (Ref.: < https://www.news18.com/news/india/we-verified-age-proof-documents-of-all-female-cops-posted-at-sabarimala-rss-leader-1936941.html> and < https://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-rss-leader-s-statement-that-age-proof-of-women-police-officers-was-checked-shocking-2685006 >.) The point is that the temple entry issue will remain alive till either: l. The ban is reimposed. Or ll. Women, between 10 and 50, make entry in some number. And, it's the BJP which'd be benefited if the issue is kept alive. And, that benefits the CPI (M) immensely, in Kerala (only), regardless of long-term, or even mid-term, consequences, by converting a bipolar electoral battle into a triangular contest. ***Right now, the issue is what the Chief Minister is actually up to. Would he provide necessary state protection to Trupti Desai and her companions when they try to visit the temple on 17th, as publicly announced and communicated to the Chief Minister with the specific request for state protection? And, thereby, facilitate the natural death of the issue itself? Or, it's all smoke and mirrors? That remains to be seen.***>> (Ref.: 'Acid Test for Kerala LDF Government: ''‘Trust Kerala govt to protect us’: Trupti Desai and 6 others to visit Sabarimala on Nov 17'' at < https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/greenyouth/Acid$20Test$20for$20Kerala$20LDF$20Government%7Csort:date/greenyouth/9hu4AvtJ2tA/K7B3a3QPAQAJ >.) <<"Till now several women have attempted to reach the Sabarimala temple, but have been unsuccessful. They were doing things alone, but we plan to move together as a group. We have written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asking for police protection. We have also received a response from his office informing us that our request has been forwarded to police," Chennai-based Selvy, who heads Manithi, a women's rights forum, told NDTV. Ammanni, who is from Wayanad and part of the Adivasi Women's Forum, told NDTV, "For now, we are not making any names public. But we cannot reach Sabarimala without the support of the police. We hope that police will make all arrangements for women who are coming from across India.">>] https://www.ndtv.com/kerala-news/30-women-under-50-to-try-to-enter-sabarimala-temple-ask-for-police-cover-1963461?fbclid=IwAR33r7n1dFD-_eNcflIp1jYHP0fN2lklDons70ScEBCJqUWoeTxFen7nuL8 30 Women Will Try To Enter Sabarimala Temple On Sunday, Seek Police Cover The Kerala government claims it has been trying to implement the Supreme Court's order that allowed women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala temple, but the Congress and the BJP have been creating hurdles Kerala | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Updated: December 17, 2018 10:02 IST Over a dozen women have tried to reach the Sabarimala temple, but they were sent back by protesters. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A group of 30 women, all under the age of 50, will attempt to enter Kerala's Sabarimala temple on December 23. The women, the youngest being in her 20s, are from Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Karnataka and Kerala. They will observe the fast and all rituals for five days before heading for darshan. "Till now several women have attempted to reach the Sabarimala temple, but have been unsuccessful. They were doing things alone, but we plan to move together as a group. We have written to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan asking for police protection. We have also received a response from his office informing us that our request has been forwarded to police," Chennai-based Selvy, who heads Manithi, a women's rights forum, told NDTV. Ammanni, who is from Wayanad and part of the Adivasi Women's Forum, told NDTV, "For now, we are not making any names public. But we cannot reach Sabarimala without the support of the police. We hope that police will make all arrangements for women who are coming from across India." The Supreme Court order had in September overturned the ban on women of menstruating age entering the temple of Lord Ayyappa. The historic verdict triggered protests in and around Sabarimala amid claims by devotees, including women, that the court has not considered sentiment and tradition and how it should not interfere in matters of faith. Despite protests that turned often violent, over a dozen women tried to enter the temple, but none could make it to the shrine as they were blocked, heckled and sent back by protesters who had stationed themselves inside the temple as devotees. One woman in her 50s even suffered a panic attack as protesters heckled her. Two other young women who came as close as 200 metres from the main temple zone also had to return after the chief priest threatened to shut the temple and stop rituals. The Left Democratic Front (LDF) government claims it has been trying to implement the top court's order but the Congress and the BJP have been creating hurdles. Meanwhile, BJP leaders have been on an indefinite fast in front of the secretariat building since December 3, demanding the withdrawal of prohibitory orders and various cases registered against party general secretary K Surendran and several party workers over the Sabarimala protests. -- Peace Is Doable -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Green Youth Movement" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to greenyouth+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send an email to greenyouth@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/greenyouth. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
