Thiruvananthapuram: Kannur V.C. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has released the letters of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s direct involvement in the re-appointment and has shown footage of the protest once morest him at the Kannur History Congress. The Governor released the footage and letters at a regular press conference held at his official residence, Raj Bhavan.
The Governor raised serious allegations once morest the Chief Minister in the press conference. The Governor said that the Chief Minister directly intervened and exerted pressure on the re-appointment of the Vice Chancellor of Kannur University. The Governor released the letters sent by the Chief Minister regarding the re-appointment of the VC. The Chief Minister made the recommendation when he came directly to the Raj Bhavan.
The first letter was sent by the Chief Minister to the Governor on December 8, 2021. He said that he would give weightage in reappointment of V.C. The AG’s legal advice was given by him unsolicited. Under pressure, he gave the letter stating that he would not continue as chancellor. However, in the reply letter sent on December 16, he requested to continue as Chancellor.
The high official reached the Raj Bhavan. The government’s letter was received on January 13 stating that it would not interfere in the university administration. Later, the government brought an amendment in the law to change the method of appointment of VC. The Governor also pointed out that a five-member committee was formed.
The footage captured by the PRD of the speech at the Kannur Historical Congress and the ensuing conflict was shown in the press conference by the Governor. In the footage, historian Irfan Habib intervenes during the Governor’s speech. The footage also shows the voices of the delegates who came to participate in the historical congress protesting.
The Chief Minister’s private secretary K.K. stopped the police at the historical congress in Kannur. The governor alleged that it was Ragesh. When there was a protest, Ragesh stopped the police who tried to intervene. The police came down from the stage and stopped them. KK said that it was not a natural protest that took place in the Historical Congress and that it was a conspiracy. The governor also alleged that Ragesh was involved. The governor asked if the post of private secretary was a reward for this.
Historian Irfan Habib tried to attack him. Or why did he try to come to him? Why did you get up from your seat? – asked the governor.
The Governor also responded to the Chief Minister’s allegation that the Governor reacts when he sees Mike. The Chief Minister is the one who told the media that he is out of business. Arif Muhammad Khan also stated that he will not walk away from the media.
The governor said that there was nothing unusual in meeting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat. The governor added that RSS is not a banned organization and he has a relationship with it since 1986.
When he met the media in Ernakulam on Sunday, he addressed himself at the historical congress in Kannur. Governor Arif Muhammad Khan alleged that it was an assassination attempt. They know the repercussions of trying to kill. The governor had also said that he did not try to kill, but to scare.
The aim was not to speak in public. It is the university VC who has to ensure that he is on stage. The head of the home department is involved in conspiracy. The governor also accused that.
However, the Governor, who came to Ernakulam, corrected that it was not an assassination attempt, but an act of intimidation. The Chief Minister’s case was not filed for the assassination attempt once morest him. The governor had replied that it was as per instructions.
