Kodiyeri Balakrishnan  

NSS general secretary G Sukumaran Nair said that CPI(M) state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has no right to criticise them for standing with the devotees with respect to the Sabarimala issue. 
 

Kerala's CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan questioned why Chaitra Teresa John didn't arrest even one accused. He even warned officers not to try such stunts with the government.

The chief priest of the Sabarimala temple had closed the doors of the shrine for performing Suddhikalasam (purification rites) after it was confirmed that two women entered the temple through the back gate and had the darshan of Lord Ayyappa. Meanwhile, CPI(M) leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan has criticised Sabarimala temple thantri for closing the temple for purification rites.

Kiliroor Nair Service Society's office in Kottayam was attacked after state secretary Kodiyeri Balakrishnan controversial statement.

Muslim League State General Secretary KPA Majeed, refusing to accept CPM leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan’s comments, said that Kodiyeri, a non-believer, need not interfere in the matters of the believers

Controversial remark of Kodiyeri Balakrishnan about the protest staged by the nuns in Kerala seeking the arrest of Franco Mulakkal has triggered internal conflict among ministers.