The Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] is resorting to denigrating the Governor to cover up for the loss of face over the Supreme Court quashing the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor of Kannur University, BJP State president K. Surendran has said.
The SC verdict was a slap on the face of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the party was trying to hide the ignominy by attacking the Governor. CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan’s statement that the Governor should resign was a joke because it was the Chief Minister, who violated the UGC norms for appointment, who should be stepping down. He had no right to continue in the post after the SC commented on his misuse of authority, Mr. Surendran said.
