THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The LDF, which wanted to turn the support of the religious community gained through the global Ayyappa Sangamam into a political advantage, is on the defensive with the Sabarimala gold plating controversy. This is a good opportunity for the UDF, which is trying to return to power after a long ten years. A new political battlefield will open with the BJP also coming forward to stir up the controversy by organising a protest march to the Chief Minister's office on Tuesday. Opposition leader VD Satheesan's tough stance on the Rahul Mamkootathil controversy and the creation of another shield for Rahul had created infighting in the Congress. This put the UDF in reverse gear for a while. What has passed due to the gold-plating scam is the concern that was created by this. The

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