2 min readThiruvananthapuramFeb 26, 2026 03:00 AM ISTKerala Health Minister Veena George. (Express file photo)Kerala Health Minister Veena George was injured after activists of the Kerala Students Union (KSU), the student wing of the Congress, protested against her in Kannur Wednesday. The Congress and its feeder outfits have been protesting against the health minister over recent incidents of alleged medical negligence in government hospitals in the state.The incident took place at Kannur railway station when the minister reached there to board a Thiruvananthapuram-bound train in the afternoon. Earlier in the day, activists of Opposition parties had shown black flags to the minister at several places in Kannur, where she had official events.Visuals of the alleged incident released by various TV channels showed KSU activists raising slogans against the minister when she arrived at the railway station with police protection. There was a scuffle between police and the protesters at the station even as the minister was seen trying to break the police cordon to approach the agitators. She was later admitted to the district hospital in Kannur, where Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan visited her.Left Democratic Front (LDF) convener T P Ramakrishnan said the attack on the minister under the guise of protest was an insult to democracy.“The Opposition is nervous after all their tactics have fallen flat. Opposition attack on the minister stems from the realisation that they (Opposition) cannot stage a comeback in the Assembly elections,” Ramakrishnan said in a statement.Opposition Leader V D Satheesan said KSU workers had not gone near the minister.“No visuals in this regard have come out so far. Our probe showed no KSU worker attacked the minister. There were around 30 cops and three or four KSU workers. But so far, no visuals have come up showing the KSU workers attacking the minister,” he said.Shaju Philip is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Express, where he leads the publication's coverage from Kerala. With over 25 years of experience in mainstream journalism, he is one of the most authoritative voices on the socio-political, religious, and developmental landscape of South India. Expertise, Experience, and Authority Decades of Regional Specialization: Shaju has spent more than two decades documenting the "Kerala Model" of development, its complex communal dynamics, and its high-stakes political environment. Key Coverage Beats: His extensive reporting portfolio includes: Political & Governance Analysis: In-depth tracking of the LDF and UDF coalitions, the growth of the BJP in the state, and the intricate workings of the Kerala administration. Crime & Investigative Journalism: Noted for his coverage of high-profile cases such as the gold smuggling probe, political killings, and the state’s counter-terrorism efforts regarding radicalization modules. Crisis Management: He has led ground-level reporting during major regional crises, including the devastating 2018 floods, the Nipah virus outbreaks, and the Covid-19 pandemic response. ... Read MoreStay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Kerala