Venugopal Slams Keralam Governor Over Reported Kitchen Order As Lok Bhavan Denies Food Restrictions
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express, NDTV
AICC general secretary K C Venugopal on Friday criticized a reported directive by new Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur requiring the Lok Bhavan kitchen in Thiruvananthapuram to serve strictly vegetarian food. Local media reports suggested the governor ordered the exclusion of non-vegetarian dishes following his assumption of office. Sources in the governor's office denied any food restrictions for employees, stating that Mathur is a strict vegetarian and requested the kitchen adjustments for his personal diet. Venugopal alleged that imposing a vegetarian-only menu in a coastal state with a mixed food culture violated constitutional rights and reflected Sangh Parivar influence. He argued that public officials holding constitutional posts should not use their authority to curtail individual food choices.
Why it matters
The dispute highlights political sensitivities around dietary practices and cultural traditions in Keralam involving high constitutional offices.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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