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'There was no dispute over displaying Ram Lalla's image as claimed by RSS, says Radhakrishnan.
K Muraleedharan, senior Congress leader and the Lok Sabha candidate for Thrissur, further called for a judicial investigation into the events following Pooram.
They welcomed the government's decision to transfer Thrissur city police commissioner Ankit Asokan.
Kerala state police chief will conduct a probe and submit a report within a week.
Thrissur Pooram on April 19 encountered issues due to the police's use of excessive force to control the festival crowd.
Chief Minister said a serious probe would be held into the complaints raised by Paramekkavu and Thiruvambady Devaswom committees and members of the public .
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.