Kozhikode (Kerala), Sep 26 (PTI) Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar took a swipe at the Left government in the state, saying those who criticise 'guru pooja' and 'Bharat Mata' are only "pretending to be Sabarimala devotees".

The Governor said that if these people do have such "sanctity", "principles" and "bhava" (emotions) in their minds, they should come out openly and say so.

"Why is this being done? Only for political convenience? Bharat Mata, guru pooja and all such things are not politically convenient for anybody. It is in our blood, thought and everything. We are not politically motivated," he said, while speaking at a Navaratri-related event here.

He said that all this was part of Indian culture and cannot be ignored.

The Governor said that when the 'guru pooja' -- was

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