Governor, Govt Battle Intensifies in Kerala: Khan Accuses Pinarayi of Neglect
1 year, 2 months ago

Governor, Govt Battle Intensifies in Kerala: Khan Accuses Pinarayi of Neglect

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has raised concerns that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan does not regularly provide updates on government activities, which he says is a constitutional duty of the Chief Minister. This comes in response to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's announcement that the state plans to take the matter to the Supreme Court due to the Governor's refusal to sign bills passed by the state assembly. It’s not the ministers' duty but the duty of the Chief Minister not just to come and explain the queries I have raised but to keep the governor regularly updated about what is happening,” Arif Mohammad Khan said. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan pointed out, "As per the constitution, the Governor cannot unnecessarily delay the bills sent to him after the Assembly passes them."

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How a Kerala top cop-RSS leader 'meeting' has put Pinarayi Vijayan in a spot
3 months, 1 week ago

How a Kerala top cop-RSS leader 'meeting' has put Pinarayi Vijayan in a spot

India Today  

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in office since the massive mandate the Left Democratic Front received in May 2016, appears pushed into troubled waters by his own loyalists. His party CPI and LDF partners are finding it difficult to defend Vijayan after media reports have suggested that one of Kerala’s seniormost police officers, additional DGP M.R. Ajithkumar, had met Rashtriya …

Supreme Court to examine whether Governors are ‘subverting’ federalism
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Supreme Court to examine whether Governors are ‘subverting’ federalism

The Hindu  

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Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Union Budget for Ignoring State Needs
5 months ago

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan Slams Union Budget for Ignoring State Needs

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala governor on ‘defamatory’ poster in university: 'Can't happen without CM's direction'
1 year ago

Kerala governor on ‘defamatory’ poster in university: 'Can't happen without CM's direction'

Hindustan Times  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday launched yet another frontal attack at chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan saying the latter's "deliberate" actions "precipitate the breakdown of constitutional machinery" in the state. The latest salvo came in reaction to the SFI's move to put up black posters and banners outside the Calicut University guest house, where Khan had been staying. "Governor …

Kerala CM demands Union Govt to examine the propriety of Governor Khan’s actions
1 year ago

Kerala CM demands Union Govt to examine the propriety of Governor Khan’s actions

The Hindu  

Accusing Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan of attempts to create maximum provocation in every issue, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the Union Government should examine the propriety of the Governor’s repeated breaches of protocol. The Governor often forgets the position that he occupies now, and makes comments unbecoming of that position,” said Mr. Vijayan. Though the panel provided by …

Kerala Governor Blames CM Vijayan For Attack On Convoy; ‘Bid To Physically Harm Me…’ | Watch
1 year ago

Kerala Governor Blames CM Vijayan For Attack On Convoy; ‘Bid To Physically Harm Me…’ | Watch

Hindustan Times  

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SC tells Kerala guv to refer to its verdict on pending bills
1 year ago

SC tells Kerala guv to refer to its verdict on pending bills

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday suggested Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan should go through its judgment released a day ago, mapping out the powers and corresponding duties of governors with regard to the bills sent for their assent by state legislatures. The Supreme Court tells Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan to refer to its verdict on pending bills. In its …

Unheeded advice: The Hindu Editorial on the conduct of Governors
1 year, 1 month ago

Unheeded advice: The Hindu Editorial on the conduct of Governors

The Hindu  

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Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Kerala Government's Plea Against Governor's Inaction In Assenting Bills
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice To Centre On Kerala Government's Plea Against Governor's Inaction In Assenting Bills

Live Law  

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Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20
1 year, 1 month ago

Supreme Court to hear Tamil Nadu, Kerala pleas against their Governors on November 20

The Hindu  

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Kerala moves Supreme Court against Governor for the second time in two weeks
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala moves Supreme Court against Governor for the second time in two weeks

The Hindu  

Kerala on November 8, 2023 moved the Supreme Court for the second time against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, accusing him of trying to “defeat the rights of the people” of the State by indefinitely sitting on crucial Bills, especially those addressing post-COVID public health concerns. “The conduct of the Governor in keeping Bills pending for long and indefinite periods of …

Kerala Government moves Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over pending Bills
1 year, 1 month ago

Kerala Government moves Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over pending Bills

The Hindu  

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Tamil Nadu Governor vs DMK government over 'delay in bills' in Supreme Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu Governor vs DMK government over 'delay in bills' in Supreme Court

India Today  

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accuses Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of shirking his Constitutional duty to brief the head of State
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accuses Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of shirking his Constitutional duty to brief the head of State

The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan fired the latest salvo in Raj Bhavan’s protracted legal and political battle with the Left Democratic Front government by accusing Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of shirking his Constitutional duty of briefing the head of the State. Interacting with journalists on October 2, Mr. Khan said Mr. Vijayan “does not come to Raj Bhavan.” Instead, the …

Kerala Governor justifies 'withdrawing pleasure' from minister amid Tamil Nadu row
1 year, 5 months ago

Kerala Governor justifies 'withdrawing pleasure' from minister amid Tamil Nadu row

India Today  

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Kerala Governor says his duty is to protect the Constitution
1 year, 6 months ago

Kerala Governor says his duty is to protect the Constitution

The Hindu  

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Kerala CM supports TN decision to pass resolution against Governor
1 year, 8 months ago

Kerala CM supports TN decision to pass resolution against Governor

Hindustan Times  

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Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities
1 year, 10 months ago

Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities

India Today  

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'Governor's Assembly Address Signals Patch Up': Kerala Congress Slams Guv Arif Mohammed Khan
1 year, 11 months ago

'Governor's Assembly Address Signals Patch Up': Kerala Congress Slams Guv Arif Mohammed Khan

ABP News  

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The Governor versus the government
2 years, 1 month ago

The Governor versus the government

The Hindu  

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Governor is trying to run a parallel government, says Pinarayi Vijayan
2 years, 1 month ago

Governor is trying to run a parallel government, says Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

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Kerala CM accuses Governor of trying to supersede powers of legislature
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala CM accuses Governor of trying to supersede powers of legislature

Deccan Chronicle  

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Why Kerala governor wants action against Pinarayi's minister K.N. Balagopal
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Kerala governor wants action against Pinarayi's minister K.N. Balagopal

India Today  

The escalating tensions between Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the Pinarayi Vijayan government have reached the doorstep of state finance minister K.N. The letter cited media reports about statements made by Balagopal at the Kerala University’s Karyavattom campus on October 19, in the presence of the chief minister. Despite the warning, Pinarayi, Balagopal, higher education minister R. Bindu and …

CPI(M), Congress lash out at Kerala Guv for seeking action against Finance Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

CPI(M), Congress lash out at Kerala Guv for seeking action against Finance Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala Guv says Fin Min Balagopal violated oath, seeks action; CM rejects demand
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Guv says Fin Min Balagopal violated oath, seeks action; CM rejects demand

Deccan Chronicle  

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Kerala Governor, government duel over State Finance Minister’s talk
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Governor, government duel over State Finance Minister’s talk

The Hindu  

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'Should abide by state cabinet's advice': Kerala CM hits out at governor after press conference
2 years, 3 months ago

'Should abide by state cabinet's advice': Kerala CM hits out at governor after press conference

India Today  

After the Kerala governor’s controversial press conference on Monday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday hit out at Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and said, “The governor should abide by the advice of the state cabinet, which is what the Constitution demands.” "The governor's post refrains him from showing allegiance towards political organisations," Vijayan told the media. He also made …

Governor\'s press conference at Raj Bhavan unprecedented: Kerala CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Governor\'s press conference at Raj Bhavan unprecedented: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday lashed out at Governor Arif Mohammed Khan for his recent press conference convened against the state government, terming it as "unprecedented" and accused him of turning Raj Bhavan into a centre of "political conspiracy". At the press meet, Khan had also accused the Chief Minister and the state government of using "pressure …

Kerala Guv hits back at Vijayan over his statements on varsity appointments row
2 years, 3 months ago

Kerala Guv hits back at Vijayan over his statements on varsity appointments row

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Saturday said he was happy that Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan was at least now not trying to play the game from behind the curtain. The Governor's statement comes a day after Vijayan lashed out at Khan over his remarks on alleged nepotism in appointments in the state universities, calling it "absurd." A visibly …

Governor’s outbursts not befitting his office: Kerala CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Governor’s outbursts not befitting his office: Kerala CM

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan termed Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan’s ‘outbursts’ against the government ‘ridiculous’ and not befitting the latter’s office. Mr. Khan had provoked Mr. Vijayan's ire by suggesting that the latter was in the know of the preferential treatment accorded to the next of kin of the Chief Minister's personal staff in university appointments. On campus politics Mr. …

Give States Say In Appointment & Recall Of Governors : Kerala Tells Centre
2 years, 10 months ago

Give States Say In Appointment & Recall Of Governors : Kerala Tells Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala Government has placed before the Central Government several recommendations to amend the Constitution to give power to the State Governments in the appointment and recall of Governors.Kerala's remarks are made in response to the recommendations made by Justice Madan Mohan Punchhi Commission constituted by the Government of India in 2007 to suggest reforms in. The Kerala Government has …

Kerala governor reads out speech critical of Centre, says it "overstepped constitutional contours"
3 years, 11 months ago

Kerala governor reads out speech critical of Centre, says it "overstepped constitutional contours"

Firstpost  

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