Archive · 24 Aug 2026
BJP Pledges Action to Address Sabarimala Pilgrims’ Problems
BJP leaders held a meeting in Vijayawada about problems faced by people visiting Sabarimala.
Ayyappa Guruswamis said some pilgrims become helpless when they fall ill because medical help is not enough.
They also raised concerns about drinking water and prasadam.
PVN Madhav said governments should work together to improve the pilgrimage.
He wants a plan ready before the next pilgrimage season.
The plan could include better medical care, food, housing, transport and information centres.
He also wants more trains from the Telugu States to Sabarimala.
BJP leaders said the facilities along the Pamba-Nilakkal-Sannidhanam route should be strengthened.
BJP State president PVN Madhav called for coordinated action by the Centre, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh governments.
Ayyappa Guruswamis reported inadequate medical assistance and other difficulties faced by pilgrims at Sabarimala.
Madhav said an action plan would be prepared before the pilgrimage season from November 15 to January 20.
He proposed improving water, accommodation, food, medical care, transport and information services along the pilgrimage route.
The BJP plans to seek special trains, better return transport, regulated bus fares and possible concessions for pilgrims.
- Who
- BJP State president PVN Madhav, BJP leader G Bhanu Prakash Reddy and Ayyappa Guruswamis.
- What
- They discussed improving facilities and solving problems faced by Sabarimala pilgrims.
- When
- The conference was held on Sunday; the pilgrimage season was stated to run from November 15 to January 20.
- Where
- Tummalapalli Kalakshetram in Vijayawada, with proposed improvements at Sabarimala and along the Pamba-Nilakkal-Sannidhanam route.
- Why
- To protect the temple’s sanctity and improve medical care, transport, accommodation, food, water and other services for devotees.
- Conference location
- Tummalapalli Kalakshetram, Vijayawada
- Pilgrimage season
- November 15 to January 20
- Key concern
- Inadequate medical assistance for pilgrims who fall ill
- Proposed coordination
- The Centre and the governments of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh
- Proposed transport measure
- Additional and special trains from the Telugu States to Sabarimala
- Proposed services
- Drinking water, accommodation, Annadanam, medical care, transportation and information centres