After Ayodhya seer Paramhans Acharya gave a death threat to DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin over his 'dengue' remark against Sanatana dharma, Karnataka minister Priyank Kharge asked whether Acharya's religion teaches mercy and equality or not. He further said, "If you are going to issue a death threat...to anybody...then what is the difference between you and other radicals?”