A major political controversy has erupted over the ‘Operation Sindhoor’ event held at the Raj Bhavan, after the participation of RSS ideologue and Tughlak magazine editor S. Gurumurthy as the chief guest. The Leader of the Opposition in Kerala strongly objected to Gurumurthy being invited to such an official platform.
“It is inappropriate to deliver politically charged speeches at a formal venue like the Raj Bhavan. Inviting someone like Gurumurthy, who has openly criticised former Prime Ministers and Central Governments, was unjustified,” the Opposition leader stated. He added that defence or foreign policy experts would have been more appropriate choices for such an event.
BJP leader V. Muraleedharan defended the move, stating that Gurumurthy is a well-known thinker and economic expert, and that his presence at the event was both timely and relevant.
The Opposition demanded that the state government and the Chief Minister clarify their stand on the issue. They maintained that the Raj Bhavan should not be turned into a stage for political events.
