Pathanamthitta, Feb. 21 -- Kerala Health Minister Veena George, on Saturday, slammed the Indian Youth Congress after the party workers protested at her residence. She said that this was a deliberate attempt to damage Kerala's image in view of the upcoming assembly elections.

"This morning in Thiruvananthapuram, the residence where I stay was attacked under the leadership of the Youth Congress. When asked why, they have no clear answer. As far as the government is concerned, the Assembly elections are approaching, and the sector that has seen the most remarkable transformation is the health sector," she said.

Speaking to ANI, she said that since the healthcare sector has seen the most exceptional growth, it became a target to weaken the ...