Kannur, Feb. 25 -- CPI(M) MP John Brittas on Wednesday condemned the assault on Kerala Health Minister Veena George by KSU workers, alleging it was carried out at the behest of the Congress leadership.

He termed it an attempt by the UDF to malign Kerala's health sector and urged Congress to prevent such incidents against public representatives.

"I strongly condemn the assault on the health minister of Kerala, by the KSU followers at the behest of the Congress leadership. They have unleashed this violence against a woman minister for no reason or rhyme. And there is an orchestrated attempt on the part of the UDF, the opposition, to tarnish and malign the health sector of Kerala, which is a role model for the entire world. So I strongly c...