Overview

• Union Health Minister JP Nadda said the demand for an AIIMS in Kerala is under consideration and will be announced at an appropriate time and place.
• Union Minister Suresh Gopi publicly pressed for Alappuzha as the site and named Thrissur as a fallback, reiterating that stance despite criticism.
• Senior Kerala BJP leaders M. T. Ramesh and V. Muraleedharan distanced the party from Gopi’s remarks, calling them personal views and stressing that the Union government will decide.
• The state government has proposed Kinaloor in Kozhikode, has acquired about 151.58 acres there, and a central team’s site visit reportedly found it satisfactory.
• CPI(M) leaders warned that intra-party tussles could undermine Kerala’s bid, while Kozhikode MP M. K. Raghavan argued Kinaloor is the most suitable location and cited repeated efforts in Parliament.