Kerala Governor's Veg-Only Order For Lok Bhavan Kitchen On Day 1 Sparks Row

What happened: Kerala Governor ordered the Lok Bhavan kitchen to serve only vegetarian food on his first day, which sparked a row. KC Venugopal said the Governor's constitutional position requires him to protect rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the freedom to eat food of one's choice. Why it matters: The order drew a public objection framed around constitutional rights and personal choice in food, turning the Governor's first-day directive into a political row.

Kerala Governor ordered the Lok Bhavan kitchen to serve only vegetarian food on his first day, which sparked a row. KC Venugopal said the Governor's constitutional position requires him to protect rights guaranteed by the Constitution, including the freedom to eat food of one's choice.

The order drew a public objection framed around constitutional rights and personal choice in food, turning the Governor's first-day directive into a political row.