Thrissur, Feb. 20 -- Kerala Minister MB Rajesh criticised the film 'Kerala Story 2', alleging that it attempts to defame the state and misrepresent its social record.

Speaking to ANI here, Rajesh said, "This film is a planned effort to defame and malign Kerala. Those who are propagating such fake stories about Kerala don't understand the real Kerala story."

He cited international recognition of the state's development record, adding, "The 240-year-old famous London Times recently described Kerala's achievement in eradicating extreme poverty in its headline. The Indian state Kerala has banished extreme poverty to the pages of history."

He said Kerala's record lies in housing and welfare measures. "The real Kerala story is not bulldozing...