The reported decision by Kerala Governor Om Prakash Mathur to transition the Lok Bhavan kitchen to an all-vegetarian menu has triggered a political debate. Congress leader K.C. Venugopal accused the Governor of advancing the Sangh Parivar's agenda through the move, according to TOI.
Mathur, who previously served as Governor of Sikkim, ordered that non-vegetarian items be excluded from preparation and service in the Lok Bhavan kitchen. According to a PTI report, news of the directive emerged on Thursday, a day prior to his official oath-taking.