The Governor has filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court stating that a consensus has been reached on appointing Vice Chancellors to APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University (KTU) and Digital University Kerala (DUK).
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in a statement on Monday said that the change marks an important milestone from a ‘colonial mindset’ to a democratic one. The Governor said the the Kerala Raj Bhavan over the years has taken a series of initiatives to open its doors to the public.
Inaugurating the Navratri Sargotsavam in Kozhikode on Thursday, he said if such an attitude is really in their minds, why are they not ready to tell it to the people openly.
Amid the ongoing tussle between the LDF government and Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar over the appointment of vice-chancellors in various universities in the state, the Kerala cabinet Wednesday approved a draft ordinance to amend the clauses related to the appointment of the vice-chancellor of the Kerala University of Digital Sciences, Innovation and Technology Act, 2021.
As the tussle between the Kerala Governor (Chancellor) and the state government over the appointment of interim Vice Chancellors continues, and with the Supreme Court directing both sides to initiate the process of appointing permanent vice-chancellors at the earliest, discussions have begun to reach a consensus on the issue.
Arif Mohammed Khan said he was dismissing the CPI-M Polit Bureau member’s advice to contest Lok Sabha election from Kerala with disdain.
Hundreds of SFI, the student wing of CPI-M, activists protested against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on the university campus before the Governor’s arrival there.
Speaking to media persons here on Friday, Govindan said Governor Arif Mohammad Khan is trying to get into the good books of the Sangh Parivar before his tenure ends.
The stringent Section 124 was added in the FIR after the Governor issued instructions to the State Police Chief and the Chief Secretary in this regard.
The vehicle of Kerala Governor was allegedly attacked by the members of the ruling party's student wing.
