Former union minister V Muraleedharan said the state government was only trying to project that it had taken a U-turn on the issue of entry of young women into the Sabarimala temple.
In its response to the Apex Court’s queries, the government referred to its 2007 affidavit and stated that opinions of social reformers and religious scholars should be taken to arrive at a decision.
Addressing media persons here, board present K Jayakumar and members said the decision was based on the board's statutory obligation to uphold temple customs and traditions.
The demands were raised at a party leadership meet held on the sidelines of the state election committee meeting to shortlist candidates for the upcoming assembly election, on Tuesday.
