The Governor asked the reporters from Kairali News and Media One channels to leave the place and shouted that he will not meet these two channels, accusing them of "masquerading" as political persons.
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.
Kerala Governor has written to President Murmu that the CM had not "officially conveyed" to him about his foreign visit, held last month. The said letter was sent to President Murmu last month.
Seven Vice Chancellors approached the High Court against the show-cause notice issued by the Kerala Governor who is also the Chancellor of Universities. They sought to cancel the notice and contended that it is illegal.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan said that he would reign if the CM showed one example of political interference by him in the appointments of the Vice-Chancellor.
The single bench of Justice Devan Ramachandran made the scathing observation while hearing a petition challenging Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan's decision to remove 15 members of the senate. The petition was filed by these 15 members.
Speaking about the forthcoming assembly elections, Yechury said that with the Election Commission delinking the announcement of election schedules of Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat, "the BJP has got the advantage of more time before the Model Code of Conduct comes into effect in Gujarat".
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) on Tuesday staged a protest march against the Governor of the state Arif Mohammad Khan over his orders demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellors of nine universities in the state.
Notices issued to the Vice Chancellors concerned to show cause by 5 pm on or before Nov 3 on their legal right to continue in office as Vice Chancellors
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is responsible if University Grants Commission rules were flouted during the appointment of vice-chancellors of all nine universities.
The governor of Kerala has no authority to give such a direction. This is arbitrary, illegal and politically motivated, said CPI (M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury.