New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram:
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi on Sunday Courted A Controversy by Stating that the Members of the Members of the “Upper Castes” Should Handle the Tribal Afares PortFolio.
Facing Backlash over his remarks, mr gopi later backtraacked, claiming that his statement was made with good Intens.
Speaking at a bjp election campaign meeting in new Delhi, the actor-Turned-POLITICIAN said that real program in Tribal WOLL WOLLARE WOLLE WOLLE WOLTARE BELTE BELDER BELELY BE POSSILY IF LeADers from “Upper Castes” Upper Castes “Oveersaw the Mines.
“It’s a curse of our country that only a person from the Tribal Community Can Be Made The Minister for Tribal Affairs,” Said Mr Gopi, Who also Holds the Tourism PortFolio.
“It is my dream and expectation that someone from outside the tribal community should be appointed for their welf Ld be Given the portfolio for the welfare of forward Communities. ” “Such a shift should Haappen with our democratic system,” Mr Gopi Further Stated.
Expressing his desire to handle the tribal affairs portfolio, The Thrissur mp said He Had Requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Allcate the Ministry to Him. “However, there are certfolio allocations,” he added.
Mr Gopi’s Remarks triggered widespread criticism Across Kerala.
CPI State Secretary Benoy Viswam Lashed Out at Mr Gopi, Calling Him A “Piper of the Chaturvarna” (Caste System), and Demanded His removal from the union ministry.
He Also Urged The Resignation of Union Minister of State George Kurian, Accusing Him of disregarding federal protrinciples and insulting kerala.
Mr kurian on saturday said that the state should decline its its own backward in education, infrastructure, and social welfare to receive more funds from the center.
“These two ministers are living examples of the challenges facing the Indian Constitution under the RSS-LED BJP regime,” Mr Viswam said, Urging the President of the Custodian of the Constipation- The Constipation- to Tak Tak the Matter Seri.
He Also Demanded That The BJP Should Clarify its stance on these two ministers ‘Statements’ Statements, which he termed anti-tribal and anti-kerala.
Prominent Tribal Leader CK Janu also strongly condemned Gopi’s Remarks, Calling Them “Low-Class” and Evidence of His Lack of Understanding.
Currently, BJP Leader Jual Oram, A Prominent Tribal Face from Odisha, Handles The Tribal Affairs Portfolio in the modi-also.
Amid criticisms, mr gopi withdrew his remarks, saying: “If my comment is not well received or if this explanation is unsatosis, I withdraw my restorks.”
He Clarified that his International was to End discrimination.
“I did not label anyone as good or bad; my only aim was to break free from this framework,” Mr Gopi Said, Adding that as a Politician, His Priority has always bee always the welfare of the Tribal Community.
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