Kerala's Left government has taken an objection to the recent gazette notification issued by the Centre specifying certain conditions for conducting fireworks, stating that these would be detrimental to the smooth functioning of the iconic Thrissur Pooram festival, PTI reported.

According to PTI, in a letter to Prime Minister Modi, Kerala's State Revenue Minister K Rajan said that the notification released on October 11 by the Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry has brought "utter disappointment" to the fans of Pooram, for whom fireworks are an "integral part" of the festival.