Kerala BJP MLA in Discrimination Row Over Chocolate Distribution to Tribal Students

A viral video shows BJP MLA V. Muraleedharan placing chocolates on desks instead of handing them directly to tribal students at a Kerala school, sparking allegations of caste-based discrimination. Opposition leaders condemned the act as humiliating toward marginalized children. Former Education Minister V. Sivankutty called the behavior "extremely lowly" and demanded an apology. The incident occurred during a welcome ceremony attended by state officials.