LDF and cpm The state secretariat condemned Khan’s statement, saying he was not doing justice to his post. The CPM secretariat said in a statement, “The party condemns the Governor’s statement about an academician and historian…he should clarify what kind of offenses the VC has committed when he is being convicted.” The Secretariat also alleged that a congregation was working in the Governor’s office to conspire against the state government and that the Raj Bhavan should not be brought down to a level. RSS branch. Meanwhile, Leader of the Opposition VD Satheesan demanded a probe into the allegations leveled by the Governor.
Khan was referring to the protests against him during the inauguration of the 80th Indian History Congress at the university. “This Vice Chancellor of Kannur University, he has crossed all limits of decency, academic discipline..why did I call him more political cadre than VC, during the CAA agitation, he conspired to physically attack me,” he added. told reporters in Delhi.
“Later, I got a report from the highest quarters that in Delhi, people know that this conspiracy was hatched in Delhi. He was part of it, because he had invited me… even when The Raj Bhavan had asked him to send a report of what he saw on the stage, he refused to send it. He is a criminal,” Khan said.
Protesters – at the 2019 event – raised placards and raised slogans, and police had to intervene to get them out of the venue. “My ADC Manoj Yadav’s shirt was torn and he tried on me twice. He could not reach me due to security reasons,” he said.
The Governor said that in general he has no right to say anything against a Vice-Chancellor and if he wants to take action, he is competent and has the power to do so. On what action he will take when he returns to the state, he said that his only intention is to organize the house. “If such things, in the opinion of experts, spoil the spirit of discipline in the university, and if I am advised, I may consider. But not because I want to satisfy my ego. My only plan is to organize the house,” he said.
Khan also said that he is always open to any kind of criticism. “I also welcome criticism from those who are close to me. Because that’s what keeps me more careful, straightforward, and law-abiding. That’s why I welcome the criticism.” On the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of CM’s private secretary KK Ragesh, that he had stayed, Khan asked how a candidate who does not have the required qualifications could even be called for an interview. Tension between Khan and the government escalated after the university’s syndicate decided to proceed legally against the governor’s decision.