The clash with the governments of Kerala and other states on the role of the governor in India’s federal structure has rekindled the old debate
New Delhi,date of issue: November 14, 2022 , Updates: November 4, 2022 20:49 IST
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan (black vest) with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan (in white); (Photo: ANI)
IIt is a moment of deja vu for Kerala. As early as 1959, the CPI (and later CPI(M))-led state government, EMS Namboodiripad, clashed with Governor BR Rao over, among many other things, an education bill that aimed to introduce certain reforms in education. had to present. private education sector. The governor was not ready to give his assent to the controversial bill, which faced opposition from several organizations and pressure groups. This feud eventually led to the dismissal of the Namboodiripad government and the imposition of President’s rule in the state. After more than six decades, the southern state is witnessing a similar tussle between the Pinarayi Vijayan-led Left Democratic Front (LDF) government and the current occupant of the Raj Bhavan, Arif Mohammed Khan. The bone of contention this time too is the education sector, particularly the appointment of vice-chancellors in the 13 Kerala government-run universities.