EXPRESS DIALOGUES | ‘CPM not against any religious practices’: Minister VN Vasavan

V N Vasavan, the lively CPM leader, handles the key portfolios of devaswom, ports and cooperation. While the Sabarimala pilgrimage season is progressing smoothly, the noises surrounding the cooperative banking sector scams have quietened down a bit, showing his adept handling of the situation. Excerpts It seems the government prepared well for the Sabarimala season this year. At Nilakkal, the existing parking space could accommodate 8,000 vehicles.