Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 23 -- AICC General Secretary and MP K C Venugopal has strongly criticised Kerala Governor Om Prakash Mathur over his reported directive against cooking meat and fish in the Lok Bhavan kitchen, terming it an unwarranted interference in individual freedom and Kerala's diverse food culture.
In a statement, Venugopal alleged that those who had undermined citizens' democratic rights by stealing votes were now attempting to curtail their freedom to choose what they eat.
Describing the directive, reportedly issued even before Mathur assumed office, as excessive, Venugopal said it reflected a failure to understand Kerala's social realities and traditional food habits.
"Kerala has a diverse food culture, where people have...