Kochi, Aug. 4 -- Keralam Transport Minister CP John has addressed the political storm surrounding his recent remarks on the Priyadarsini scheme, clarifying that he was looking to focus entirely on addressing financial hardship and severe economic constraints experienced by women.

The Minister acknowledged personal accountability and admitted that specific terminology regarding public transport users could have been avoided.

"I will be more careful while speaking in the future. You don't know who I am. The word overcrowding should not have been used," CP John said.

Speaking to the reporters, CP John defended the state's welfare framework amid mounting backlash, asserting that his comments on the Priyadarsini scheme were intended to high...