Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John Draws Flak over Remarks on Women Using UDF’s Free Bus Travel Priyadarshini Scheme

'Every woman has the right to travel on Priyadarshini': CP John apologises for controversial remarks

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Kerala Minister C P John regrets remarks on women’s free bus travel scheme

The minister admitted he should have chosen his words more carefully and acknowledged that his comments sparked a political controversy.

Kerala Minister's Remark On Women Who Use Free Bus Travel Scheme Sparks Row

Kerala Transport Minister CP John's remarks linking women's poverty to free bus scheme trigger political row

Kerala Transport Minister C.P. John draws flak over remarks on women using UDF’s free bus travel Priyadarshini scheme

Backlash after Minister allegedly suggested that a significant section of women were ‘pretending to be poor' to avail themselves of free travel on KSRTC ordinary-class buses under UDF government’s flagship scheme

Kerala Minister CP John expresses regret over remarks on women amid backlash

The row erupted after John said that women were crowding into Priyadarshini buses while at the same time sending their children to private schools.