Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan condemned Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane’s ‘mini-Pakistan’ comment about the state, calling it provocative. He accused the Sangh Parivar of using hateful rhetoric to marginalise areas opposing their ideology. Congress’ KC Venugopal also criticised Rane, highlighting Kerala’s global recognition in education and healthcare. Rane’s remark was made during a Pune rally.