Kerala minister faces backlash for ‘belittling’ women using free bus rides
2 sources·Updated August 5, 2026
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- Deccan Chronicle Ent·18h agoKerala Minister John Expresses Regret Over Remark on Women's Transport
John had said that women who use the state's free Priyadarshini bus travel scheme and government hospitals prefer to educate their children in private schools, triggering a political row in the state
Read at Deccan Chronicle Ent → - Hindustan Times India·23h agoKerala minister faces backlash for ‘belittling’ women using free bus rides
Kerala Transport Minister CP John faced criticism for comments perceived as belittling women using free bus rides on state buses.
Read at Hindustan Times India →
