MALAPPURAM: CPM state secretary M V Govindan on Thursday backed Pinarayi Vijayan’s statement on Sanatana Dharma, saying the points raised by the chief minister were entirely valid. He also came out against Leader of Opposition V D Satheesan,

Kerala state secretary of CPI(M) M V Govindan on Thursday said an attempt was being made to link social reformer Sree Naryayana Guru with ‘Sanatana Dharma,’ which is based on ‘Chathurvarnya’ system

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's speech at the 92nd Sivagiri pilgrimage event reignited the Sanatana Dharma controversy. While BJP said he insulted Sanatana Dharma and its followers, Congress said he misrepresented it.

BJP leaders criticized Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan for allegedly denouncing Sanatan Dharma. They claim his comments, made to appease the Muslim community, were disrespectful and politically motivated.

Reacting to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's remarks, BJP leader V Muraleedharan on January 01 said, "Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan's statement yesterday in Shivgiri on the occasion of the pilgrimage of Sri Narayana Guru is on the basis of the INDI alliance strategy of denigrating and insulting Sanatana Dharma.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan remained defiant and stood by his statement on Sanatana Dharma. He said he was cautioning against portraying social reformer Sree Narayana Guru as a spokesperson of Sanatana Dharma,

Congress leader V D Satheesan on Wednesday criticised the Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's statement on Sanatana Dharma, alleging that it was an attempt to make Sanatana Dharma exclusive to the Sangh Parivar.