Few days after Kerala University stopped CPI-M leader John Brittas from delivering a lecture on the premises of campus, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that this is the time when cognizance has to be taken by the Election Commission.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday said that there is no tension between him and the Pinarayi Vijayan-led state government over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) now.
The Uttar Pradesh police deployed security forces around Aligarh Muslim University on Saturday even as students planned to stage a protest against an event by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, officials said.
Reacting to the University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Thursday reiterated that he only aims towards protecting the autonomy of the universities.
Former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President of Kerala V Muraleedharan alleged on Saturday that the state government was holding legislation only for enacting "such a bill".
While speaking to ANI, BJP State Vice President Radhakrishnan said, "What is the necessity to amend the existing law at present? What is the legal reason for a new ordinance?"
Amidst the ongoing tussle between Governor and the Left government, the Kerala Cabinet on Wednesday decided to bring in an ordinance to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan from the post of Chancellor.
The Kerala government had requested the court to stay the appointment that was ordered by Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan, chancellor of the state universities.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) of Kerala VD Satheesan on Saturday said that the state Governor's letter to President Droupadi Murmu against the Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was "drama" to divert attention from public issues including price hike.