‘Declare Kerala backward if you want funds’: Minister’s remark sparks controversy | India News
NEW DELHI: Union minister George Kurian’s remark on Sunday that Kerala should declare itself a backward state to secure better allocations in the Union Budget has ignited a major controversy.Addressing concerns raised by Kerala’s chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan and finance minister K N Balagopal regarding the centre’s budget, Kurian said: “If Kerala announces that it … Read more