Karnataka Health Minister, Dinesh Gundu Rao, stated that Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, a Hindutva ideologue, consumed meat and was not against cow slaughter. Rao mentioned Savarkar's modern outlook. He contrasted Savarkar's and Mahatma Gandhi's beliefs, highlighting Gandhi's vegetarianism and democratic nature. Rao also spoke about Jinnah's practices and his role in politics.
