K Surendran was carrying "Irrumudikettu" (bundle containing offerings for the Lord), when Kerala police stopped him from moving ahead to reach the Sabarimala shrine.
Several members raised their objection against using public money to hold music shows involving TM Krishna, who allegedly holds objectionable views about India, its culture and art forms
Minister of State Ananth Kumar Hegde had written to Karnataka's chief secretary asking him not to include his name in the official invite of Tipu Jayanti.