Kerala Governor Arif Khan Accuses CM Vijayan of Involvement in SFI Protest Against Him
GG News Bureau
Thiruvananthapuram, 2nd Jan. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan has alleged that the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) burning his effigy is not surprising, as he alleged the organization is expressing their cultural practices.
He launched a strong attack on the student organization, which is affiliated with the ruling CPI(M), claiming that they engage in such acts because they have the support of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. Khan also accused the SFI and the Marxists of practicing Fascism.
Khan clarified that he is not responsible for the law and order situation in the state, emphasizing that the SFI belongs to the Left government, which controls the police. Expressing confusion about the reasons behind their actions, Khan stated, “I do not know why they are continuing this drama.”
The Kerala Police have registered a case against SFI state president K Anusree and eight others for their “dangerous act” of burning a huge effigy of the Governor “using petrol” at Payyambalam beach on Sunday evening. The SFI said that the protest was organized against the nomination of Hindu right-wing members to university senates in the state by Khan in his capacity as the chancellor of universities.
Verbal disputes have arisen between the Governor on one side and the chief minister and the SFI on the other concerning the appointments made by Khan to the senate of some universities in the state.
