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Chief Minister said a serious probe would be held into the complaints raised by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswom committees and members of the public .
He also criticised the government for blaming the police commissioner for the events at the venue.
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Many opine that unnecessary restrictions and the police's stubborn approach ruined the festive mood for pooram lovers.
V D Satheesan raised a serious allegation that the Left government was supporting the move to communalise the Thrissur Pooram.
The vibrant and colourful fireworks that typically illuminate the night sky of Thrissur were reduced to faint trails of smoke due to the altered timing.
The Thiruvambadi Devaswom protested by switching off the lights at Poorapanthal in Naduvilal, marking a historic first.
The elephants that shoulder the 'thidambu' aka deity for the ritual are Guruvayoor Nandan for Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Chandrasekharan for Thiruvambady.
A 12-member stretcher team of ACTS would be ready at the venue to take anyone who faints due to the heatwave or feels discomfort, swiftly to the hospital.
Strict safety measures are likely to be adopted to ensure that the crowd is at least six metres away from the elephants.