Kerala Transport Minister's Comment on Women Bus Scheme Beneficiaries Stirs Controversy

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Kerala Transport Minister CP John has sparked a political controversy following remarks he made connecting women who use the state's free bus travel scheme to poverty. The comments drew sharp reactions from opposition parties and public figures across the state. The free bus travel scheme is a government initiative designed to provide women with complimentary public transport access. Critics argued that the minister's remarks were insensitive and demeaning toward the scheme's beneficiaries. The controversy has put the Kerala government under pressure to respond to the backlash.

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