Congress general secretary KC Venugopal condemned BJP minister Nitesh Rane's 'Mini Pakistan' remark about Kerala. Venugopal urged PM Modi to sack Rane, emphasizing Kerala's achievements in education and harmony. Rane later justified his comments by highlighting concerns about religious conversions and 'love jihad' in Kerala, but faced continued criticism and calls for his removal.
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