At the Sabarimala Samrakshana Sangamam in Pathanamthitta, Kerala, BJP leader K Annamalai launched sharp attacks on Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin, accusing them of exploiting temple forums while opposing Sanatana Dharma. The event, attended by BJP leaders including Tejasvi Surya and Rajeev Chandrasekhar, countered the Travancore Devaswom Board's Global Ayyappa Sangamam.