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.
The court also made it clear that the petitioners will be eligible to continue in their positions however in full compliance with law and regulations till such time the Chancellor issues a final order.
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.
Kerala Governor is misusing the Chancellor post to exercise more powers than he holds. He's acting as a tool of the RSS chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.
Kerala LoP VD Satheesan welcomes governor Arif Mohammad Khan's decision demanding resignation from the Vice Chancellor of nine universities today. He alleged that the VCs were appointed in defiance with UGC norms.
As per an order issued on Sunday the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has directed Vice Chancellors of nine universities in Kerala to tender their resignations.
Kochi (Kerala) [India], October 24 (ANI): Hitting back at Kerala Governor Arif Muhammad Khan over his orders demanding the resignation of the vice-chancellors of nine universities in the state, law minister P Rajeev has said nowhere in any regulation of the University Grants Commission (UGC)