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Union Minister George Kurian, BJP leader from the state, hit back, saying Kerala could get more funds if it was declared a “backward state”, prompting counter-attacks from the Left and the Congress.

Days after sparking a controversy with his “backward” remark about Kerala, Union Minister George Kurian said on Tuesday (February 4, 2025) that Kerala “survives” only with the assistance ...

Thiruvananthapuram/ New Delhi: Days after sparking controversy with his 'backward' remark about the state, Union Minister George Kurian said on Tuesday that Kerala "survives" only with the ...

Thiruvananthapuram/ New Delhi, Feb 4 (PTI) Days after sparking controversy with his 'backward' remark about the state, Union Minister George Kurian said on Tuesday that Kerala "survives" only with the ...

Stating that there is no project that the state claims as its own, Kurian further said that if the state government has to give a salary to its employees, it should get money from the Centre.

Meanwhile, the controversy over the remarks of George Kurian, who allegedly referred to Kerala as a "backward state," fueled further unrest among opposition MPs.

Union minister and BJP leader George Kurian’s comments that Kerala could get a higher budgetary allocation if it was declared backward has caused further controversy in the state where the ruling ...

Union Minister George Kurian triggered a controversy on Sunday, February 2, by suggesting that Kerala should "declare itself backward" if it sought financial assistance from the Union government.

The Opposition criticised Union Minister George Kurian and sought an apology after the BJP leader's "declare Kerala backward" remark for more funds stoked a massive controversy. Listen to Story Union ...

George Kurian's call for Kerala to declare itself backward for more funding sparked backlash, with the Left accusing the Centre of neglect. Union minister George Kurian has said Kerala must ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Union Minister George Kurian has stirred up a hornet’s nest with his remark that the state should declare itself as backward if it wants more funds from the Centre.