- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan cautioned against efforts to misrepresent Sree Narayana Guru as an advocate of Sanatana Dharma.
- Vijayan emphasized that the Guru, who promoted "one caste, one religion," was a social reformer and not aligned with any specific religion.
- At a conference in Sivagiri, he supported the abolition of caste-related customs, particularly the prohibition against men covering their upper torsos in temples.
- In response, V. Muraleedharan from BJP accused Vijayan of disrespecting Sanatana Dharma and the followers of Narayana Guru.
- The exchange highlights ongoing tensions in Kerala politics regarding religious beliefs and social reforms.
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