George Kurian rewarded for unwavering loyalty to BJP

The Union cabinet berth for Kerala BJP general secretary George Kurian is a reward for a loyal party worker active in the saffron party movement post-Emergency in the late 1970s. He has been with the BJP since it was founded in 1980. Kurian held various posts, including national vice-president of Yuva Morcha, Minority Morcha, and National Council member of BJP.