Kerala minister’s remark on Vamana sparks controversy
- Kerala finance minister Dr Thomas Isaac tweet on Monday describing Vamana as a "cheat" has ignited political row.
- The minister’s controversial tweet, greeting the people of Kerala, said; "Happy Onam! We celebrate Mahabali who did not discriminate by caste or creed, not Vamana who cheated him."
- However, Isaac’s tweet didn’t go down well with the BJP which accused him of insulting Vamana who is one of the reincarnations of Lord Vishnu.
- BJP state president K Surendran demanded an apology from Isaac for what he called hurting the sentiments of Lord Vishnu’s devotees.
- Notably, this is not the first time that Kerala witnessed a controversy over a narrative associated with Onam. In 2016, the then BJP national president Amit Shah wished everyone a "happy vamana jayanthi" with the image of Mahabali under Vamana's feet.
