Thiruvananthapuram, Feb. 22 -- Union Minister Suresh Gopi inaugurated a special memorial event marking the 50th anniversary of MS Mani, the founder editor of Kala Kaumudi, one of Kerala's most respected publications.

He addressed the ongoing religious attacks targeting him, especially in the context of his interest in the Devaswom Board.

The Union Minister spoke about the religious nature of the attacks against him, stating, "I am being targeted on religious grounds, but because I am a Hindu, no one openly questions it. My wish to become the chairman of the Guruvayur Devaswom Board should not be mocked."

Reaffirming his stance, Gopi repeated, "I repeat; I am being attacked on religious lines. But since I am a Hindu, nobody dares to ask...