Thiruvananthapuram, Jan. 23 -- Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday condemned the alleged assault on a pastor in Odisha, describing the incident as part of a broader pattern of violence and intolerance in the country.

In a post on X, the Chief Minister claimed that the attack was not an isolated incident but reflected what he termed a climate of hatred and violence being systematically promoted by the "Sangh Parivar."

"The brutal assault on a pastor in Odisha is not an isolated crime; it reflects the atmosphere of violence and hatred being systematically fostered by the Sangh Parivar. Forcing a human being to eat cow dung is a deeply inhuman act, emboldened by the silence and complicity of BJP-led governments. As we mark 27 ...