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Left govt. distances itself from Bevco’s liquor-naming contest amid Church criticism

December 31, 2025

Published - December 31, 2025 11:12 pm IST - Thiruvananthapuram The Kerala government on Wednesday sought to distance itself from a public naming contest announced by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation (Bevco) for a new brandy to be produced at its revived distillery in Palakkad district, even as the move drew strong criticism from a Catholic Church-backed anti-liquor committee. Excise Minister M. B. Rajesh said on Wednesday that the government had no role in the decision.

Left govt. distances itself from Bevco’s liquor-naming contest amid Church criticism

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The advertisement inviting the public to suggest a name and logo for the liquor brand was issued by the Kerala State Beverages Corporation, which functions as a company, he said.
The State’s involvement, he said, was limited to reviving a distillery that had been shut for nearly two decades.
“The government’s role was only in bringing back a closed unit,” Mr.
Rajesh said.
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Left govt. distances itself from Bevco’s liquor-naming contest amid Church criticism

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