Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at Sivagiri Mutt, holding cordial talks despite a recent verbal exchange over the demolition of houses in Bengaluru. Vijayan had criticized the demolition as "bulldozer raj" and linked it to UP's alleged anti-minority drive. Siddaramaiah, visiting Kerala, participated in the Sivagiri annual festival, paying respects to Sree Narayana Guru and speaking on social reform and equality.