Archive · 7 Sep 2026
TDB President Jayakumar Rules Out Resignation, Vows to Complete Term
K Jayakumar leads the Travancore Devaswom Board.
Some reports said he might resign from his position.
Jayakumar said those reports were not true.
He said he plans to stay until his term ends in November 2027.
He also said there is no serious crisis between the Board and the government.
Jayakumar said disagreements about some decisions can happen normally.
He said these disagreements have not stopped him from doing his job.
The Board is now preparing for the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.
He plans to begin deep-cleaning work at Sabarimala with Clean Kerala Company.
He also said he was unaware of a reported government guard assigned to a minister but saw no major irregularity.
TDB President K Jayakumar denied reports that he planned to resign.
Jayakumar said he intends to complete his term, which ends in November 2027.
He rejected claims of a fundamental disagreement or crisis involving the government.
He said differences with Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan over some decisions were normal and had not affected his work.
The Board is preparing for the Sabarimala pilgrimage, including deep-cleaning work with Clean Kerala Company.
- Who
- K Jayakumar, president of the Travancore Devaswom Board; Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan is also mentioned.
- What
- Jayakumar dismissed resignation reports and said he would complete his term.
- When
- The statement was made on Monday; Jayakumar’s term ends in November 2027.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram, with preparations also taking place at Sabarimala.
- Why
- He was responding to media reports about a possible resignation and disagreements between the Board and the government.
Reports of Possible Resignation
Jayakumar’s Denial
Whether Jayakumar plans to step down
Reports of Possible Resignation
Reports in some sections of the media suggested that Jayakumar was planning to resign, possibly after disagreements over Board decisions.
Jayakumar’s Denial
Jayakumar said he had not decided or intended to resign and would complete his term until November 2027.
Extent of disagreement with the government
Reports of Possible Resignation
Reports pointed to letters from Devaswom Minister K Muraleedharan expressing disagreement with the Board’s decisions, including eight letters cited in one report.
Jayakumar’s Denial
Jayakumar said differences over some issues were normal, had not affected his functioning, and did not amount to a fundamental disagreement or crisis.
- Official
- K Jayakumar
- Position
- President of the Travancore Devaswom Board
- Term end
- November 2027
- Resignation position
- Jayakumar said he has neither decided nor intends to resign.
- Government relationship
- He said there is no fundamental difference of opinion or crisis with the government.
- Pilgrimage preparations
- The Board is beginning Sabarimala deep-cleaning work with Clean Kerala Company.
- Reported guard appointment
- Jayakumar said he was not informed about a government guard reportedly assigned to a minister at the Sabarimala camp office and saw no major irregularity.
