DC Edit | Kerala gov must be reined in
2 years, 2 months ago

DC Edit | Kerala gov must be reined in

Deccan Chronicle  

The threat of Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan that he will “withdraw pleasure” from ministers who make statements that “lower the dignity of the office of the governor” betrays his total lack of respect for the Constitution and disregard for the system of democratic governance. President Droupadi Murmu, at whose pleasure Mr Khan remains in office, must ensure that the Raj Bhavan in Thiruvananthapuram is occupied by a person who adheres to constitutional principles. The Constitution does say that ministers remain in office during the pleasure of the governor but the basic premise of democracy and the interpretations of the Constitution by courts say that such “pleasure” is not individual but that the governor acts only on the advice of the council of ministers. There are provisions in the Constitution that stipulate the grounds that make a minister ineligible to remain in office, but making statements against the governor is not one among them.

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Governor Khan leaves Kerala; Says his bond with the state is lifelong
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1 week ago

Governor Khan leaves Kerala; Says his bond with the state is lifelong

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, Outgoing Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan on Sunday left Kerala and said that the state will hold a "very special place" in his heart and his association with it is lifelong. Governor Khan leaves Kerala; Says his bond with the state is lifelong He said he was extremely thankful and full of gratitude for all the love, affection, …

Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar
1 week, 5 days ago

Kerala governor Khan to now be governor of Bihar

Hindustan Times  

President of India Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday appointed Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan as the new governor of Bihar, a release from the Rashtrapati Bhavan said. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan was appointed the new Bihar Governor. 73-year-old Khan, who took charge as the Kerala governor on September 6, 2019 and completed a five-year-term, had a testy relationship with the …

Khan completes term in Kerala, Centre yet to take a decision on successor
4 months ago

Khan completes term in Kerala, Centre yet to take a decision on successor

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan will complete five years in office on Thursday, in a tenure that was marked by frequent run-ins with the state government on a host of issues. Since the Centre has not taken a decision in Khan’s case, he is likely to continue in office till a new appointment is made to the post. Khan has …

Unseemly turn: The Hindu Editorial on Raj Bhavan’s relations in Kerala
1 year ago

Unseemly turn: The Hindu Editorial on Raj Bhavan’s relations in Kerala

The Hindu  

The conflict between the Governor and the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala has turned unseemly. Raj Bhavan’s relations with regimes other than those run by the Bharatiya Janata Party have been quite testy in recent years, and the problem is quite acute in Kerala. The issue arises from sharp political and ideological differences, as appointees in Raj Bhavan have …

Kerala Governor is capable of ensuring law and order in the State, says Kerala BJP president K. Surendran
1 year ago

Kerala Governor is capable of ensuring law and order in the State, says Kerala BJP president K. Surendran

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party State president K. Surendran has said that there is no need for President’s rule in Kerala as Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is capable of ensuring law and order in the State. Reacting to reports that the Governor’s ongoing spat with the Left front government is aimed at paving the way for President’s rule in Kerala, Mr. Surendran …

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 Government moves Supreme Court against Governor Arif Mohammed Khan over pending Bills
1 year, 2 months ago

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

The Hindu  

The Kerala Government has sought a declaration from the Supreme Court that Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has “failed to exercise his Constitutional powers and duties” in holding the Bills passed by the State Legislature for a long and indefinite period. The Kerala Government argued that the Governor subverted the Constitution and acted in a manifestly arbitrary manner by keeping …

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan accuses Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of shirking his Constitutional duty to brief the head of State
1 year, 3 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 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  

A Governor’s constitutional duties are different from that of elected members and the duty of a Governor is to protect the Constitution, said Governor of Kerala Arif Mohammed Khan. On the tussle between the elected government and the Governor, who is also the Chancellor of State universities, he said of prime importance is that the “dignity of academics is respected”. …

DC Edit | Maha verdict exposes gov's misdeeds, boost for Uddhav
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Maha verdict exposes gov's misdeeds, boost for Uddhav

Deccan Chronicle  

Just like the 1994 S.R. Bommai ruling, the Supreme Court judgment in the Shiv Sena case, involving a split in the party which led to the appointment of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra, is a milestone in India’s journey on the sometimes tenuous and tendentious course of democracy. People with a basic understanding of democratic governance and the Constitution …

Kerala Governor says ordinance seeking his removal as Chancellor \'infructuous\'
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala Governor says ordinance seeking his removal as Chancellor \'infructuous\'

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram/New Delhi: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Wednesday said the ordinance issued by the Left government seeking to remove him as the chancellor of universities has become “infructuous” now as the Assembly is summoned. A visibly irritated Khan also criticised the recent news reports of Raj Bhavan seeking extra vehicles from the government for the Governor's guests and asked …

Not Implementing RSS Agenda; Ready to Resign if Proved Otherwise: Kerala Governor
2 years, 1 month ago

Not Implementing RSS Agenda; Ready to Resign if Proved Otherwise: Kerala Governor

News 18  

Strongly refuting allegations of politicising his constitutional position, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has said he is ready to resign if there is even one instance of him appointing anybody belonging to organisations that are considered “troublesome politically” by the state government. In response to a question on his announcement last month that Finance Minister K N Balagopal “has ceased …

Kerala government sends ordinance to remove Governor as Chancellor of state-run universities to Raj Bhavan
2 years, 1 month ago

Kerala government sends ordinance to remove Governor as Chancellor of state-run universities to Raj Bhavan

India TV News  

CPI government vs Governor: The CPI-led Kerala government sent its ordinance, seeking the removal of the Governor as Chancellor from the state-run universities, to the Raj Bhavan for approval on Saturday. Further, Governor Khan's order was challenged by the state government which urged the High Court to stay the appointment. The decision was taken by the government after Governor Khan …

Govt vs Guv: Why 3 Chief Ministers in South India Have Declared War on the Raj Bhavan
2 years, 1 month ago

Govt vs Guv: Why 3 Chief Ministers in South India Have Declared War on the Raj Bhavan

News 18  

Taking a leaf out of his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee’s book, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has issued orders to remove Governor Arif Mohammad Khan from the post of Chancellor of Kerala Kalamandalam, a deemed-to-be-university for art and culture. In neighbouring Tamil Nadu, the ruling DMK and its allies wrote to President Droupadi Murmu demanding the recall of Tamil …

The Governor versus the government
2 years, 1 month ago

The Governor versus the government

The Hindu  

Injured egos are not rare in the cut and thrust of politics. As Chancellor of State universities, Mr. Khan had appointed her to the post, bypassing government nominees. Unleashing a full-blown attack against the LDF government, Mr. Khan alleged that the government had “initiated the process of the collapse of the constitutional machinery” by threatening him with dire consequences and …

Kerala governor writes to President Murmu over CM VIjayan, ministers' official foreign tour
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala governor writes to President Murmu over CM VIjayan, ministers' official foreign tour

India Today  

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan has written to President Draupadi Murmu against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and ministers over the official foreign trip, claimed sources at the Raj Bhavan. The letter written by the governor stated that there was no communication made to Raj Bhavan about the official foreign visit of CM and other ministers. Governor Khan, on Thursday, openly …

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

Kerala CM accuses Governor of trying to supersede powers of legislature

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday lashed out at Governor Arif Mohammed Khan by alleging that the latter's moves against university Vice Chancellors, not signing bills enacted by the legislature and seeking removal of the state Finance Minister were attempts to implement the RSS-Sangh Parivar agenda here. Khan's recent move seeking removal of state Finance Minister K N …

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

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

The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has pushed the Left Democratic Front government into a legal and political predicament by withdrawing his pleasure visa-a-vis the continuation of Finance Minister K. N. Balagopal in office. In a quick-fire riposte to Mr. Khan's striking sally against the government, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has reportedly rejected the "unprecedented gubernatorial fiat" and reasserted his "constitutional …

Only Upholding Law; Kerala Govt Riled as I'm No Rubber Stamp: Guv to News18 on Row over VCs
2 years, 2 months ago

Only Upholding Law; Kerala Govt Riled as I'm No Rubber Stamp: Guv to News18 on Row over VCs

News 18  

Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan last week urged the vice chancellors of several universities in the state to quit their offices, sparking a political storm. The governor, who is the chancellor of the universities, made his decision based on a Supreme Court ruling quashing the appointment of the VC of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University on the ground that it …

Kerala Chief Minister slams Governor, High Court grants special sitting today for plea against order seeking resignation of V-Cs
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Chief Minister slams Governor, High Court grants special sitting today for plea against order seeking resignation of V-Cs

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan delivered a sharp riposte against what he described as Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan's authoritarian-style campaign against Kerala's higher education sector. Chief Minister slams Satheesan Mr. Vijayan said the Leader of the Opposition V. D. Satheesan, had backed the wrong horse by endorsing Mr. Khan's move to impose the Sangh Parivar agenda on Kerala's centres of …

Kerala Governor says he can sack errant Ministers
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Governor says he can sack errant Ministers

The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on Monday opened the next battlefront against the State government by threatening to remove Ministers from their posts if they continued to lower the dignity of his office. In an official tweet, Mr. Khan said: "The CM and Council of Ministers have every right to advise the governor. Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan said:"The …

Kerala guv threatens to remove ministers for \'lowering dignity\'
2 years, 2 months ago

Kerala guv threatens to remove ministers for \'lowering dignity\'

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s warning to remove ministers of the Left Democratic Front who “lower his dignity” has evoked sharp reactions from the ruling CPM. But statements of individual ministers that lower the dignity of the office of the Governor, can invite action including withdrawal of pleasure” Khan issued the warning after being reportedly annoyed by higher education …

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 …

Talking Governor: The Hindu Editorial on tensions between Arif Mohammad Khan and Kerala CM
2 years, 3 months ago

Talking Governor: The Hindu Editorial on tensions between Arif Mohammad Khan and Kerala CM

The Hindu  

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan’s outburst against the ruling Communist Party of India and its functionaries including Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan marks an escalation in tensions between him and the elected government. The CPI and other parties in the ruling Left Democratic Front, led by Mr. Vijayan have reciprocated the Governor’s feelings, making the exchange a nasty episode. Mr. Khan …

Governor creating constitutional crisis in Kerala at behest of BJP, RSS: CPI(M)
2 years, 3 months ago

Governor creating constitutional crisis in Kerala at behest of BJP, RSS: CPI(M)

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The ruling CPM led Left Democratic Front in Kerala has urged President Draupadi Murmu to advise Governor Arif Mohammad Khan to adhere to constitutional principles in the state while discharging his duties. A day after Mr Khan’s unprecedented action of levelling serious allegations against the chief minister and the LDF government at a press conference convened at the Raj …

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. …

Kerala Congress serves notice to discuss recall of Governor
4 years, 11 months ago

Kerala Congress serves notice to discuss recall of Governor

India TV News  

The tiff between the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and the Kerala legislature took a turn for the worse on Saturday, when the Congress-led opposition gave a notice to the Speaker P. Sreeramakrishnan for moving a resolution to be sent to President of India to remove Arif Mohammed Khan from the post of governor. Speaking to the media here, Leader …

Needless fracas: On Governors vs Kerala and West Bengal governments
4 years, 11 months ago

Needless fracas: On Governors vs Kerala and West Bengal governments

The Hindu  

The endless squabbles between the Governors and respective State governments in Kerala and West Bengal are disconcerting. Arif Mohammad Khan and Jagdeep Dhankhar, Governors of Kerala and West Bengal, respectively, have arrogated to themselves an activist role, which is at the heart of the tensions. Kerala’s Left Democratic Front has been more restrained than the combative resistance by West Bengal …

Congress MP threatens Governor Arif Mohammad Khan over CAA: Read
5 years ago

Congress MP threatens Governor Arif Mohammad Khan over CAA: Read

Op India  

Congress MP from Kerala, K Muraleedharan threatened the governor of the state, Arif Mohammad Khan, saying he won’t be able to walk on the streets if doesn’t resign from his constitutional post. The threat issued by the Vatakara MP came after the Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan denounced the resolution passed by the Kerala State Assembly against the Citizenship Amendment …

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