Thiruvananthapuram, Aug. 30 -- Kerala Minister and Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader MB Rajesh on Saturday said that people coming from various parts of the country must understand the food habits of people in the state, which are an integral part of their culture and tradition.

He said that it was "impossible" that people would obey such orders of a beef ban, which is the "age-old tradition and food habit" of people in Kerala. The CPI (M) leader argued that eating beef, meat, and fish was part of their diet.

"I am not aware of what has happened. But from your question, it appears that somebody came from Bihar banned beef eating in bank canteen. People coming from various parts of our country should understand our culture, food ...