TDB probes political flags at Kollam temple festival

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) has ordered a vigilance probe into the display of Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) flags at a temple festival in Kollam. This follows reports of political symbols and songs related to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) being showcased. TDB president P.S. Prasanth emphasized that displaying political flags in temples is prohibited by court order. He stated that the temple management committee organized the festival and that the TDB issued a notice upon learning of the incident. A TDB meeting is set for March 19 to discuss the issue further. The board reiterated its policy against political activities in temples and confirmed that strict action will be taken against any violations.