Kerala Health Minister Veena George Injured During KSU Black Flag Protest In Kannur

Last Updated:February 25, 2026, 18:01 IST

Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured during a black flag protest by KSU at Kannur Railway Station.

Kerala Health Minister Veena George sustained injuries to her neck and hand during a black flag protest staged by members of the Kerala Students’ Union (KSU) at Kannur Railway Station on Wednesday.

According to officials, the incident took place near the ticket counter when the minister arrived at the station to board the Vande Bharat train. Amid the protest, a scuffle broke out during which George was injured. She was later shifted to Kannur District Hospital for treatment. Following the incident, her travel was cancelled.

Protests against the minister have been reported at multiple locations in Kannur in recent days.

Reacting to the incident, Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty alleged that the Health Minister was “brutally attacked" by KSU and Youth Congress activists and described her condition as serious. “This is the first time in Kerala’s political history that such an incident has taken place. Youth Congress and KSU workers would not have carried out such an attack on their own. It may have happened based on the advice or direction of the Leader of the Opposition," he said.

Sivankutty claimed that George suffered injuries to her neck, arm and shoulder and was undergoing treatment in hospital. He strongly condemned the incident, calling it a “barbaric, crude and disgraceful political act."

He further questioned how the Congress would have reacted if a similar incident had happened to senior leader Sonia Gandhi, adding that the Congress leadership must answer for the episode.

Meanwhile, police are assessing the situation, and further details are awaited.

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