The organisations had initially advocated the entry of women of all ages to Sabarimala. They sensed a political opportunity and quickly flipped over and accepted the position of the supporters of caste ascendancy without a whimper of protest. The Chief Minister slammed the decision of the Kerala High Court in 1991 that disallowed the entry of women of reproductive age to the temple. He said women had worshipped at Sabarimala without any hindrance before 1991. The judge who passed the illegal order had waited to do so till a fellow justice, who objected the move, retired.

Source: The Hindu January 20, 2019 15:38 UTC