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He rejected allegations by Chief Minister that the he was politically interfering in the appointment of Vice-Chancellors to universities in the state
It is this inflated opinion of his powers that had also caused the Governor to pompously withdraw his pleasure in a minister, the Chief Minister said.
After SC annulled the appointment of MS Rajashree as the VC of Technological University, Khan issued a show cause notice to VCs of 9 universities who were appointed in violation of the UGC rules.
Kochi: In the ongoing university appointment row, the Kerala High Court asked Kerala University Senate members on Tuesday why they were creating controversies by not nominating a person to the search committee for appointing a Vice-Chancellor to the university. The Senate members were earlier
The Senate's actions are not in line with the Kerala University Act, 1969, Khan alleged. "It is a blatant abuse of power," Khan said.
November 1 marks the day that the state of Kerala was born.
A few days ago the Governor had demanded the sacking of Kerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal from the Council Of Ministers over the latter's remark against him.
Khan alleges that the CPM government was intervening in varsities matters to appoint close associates of its ministers or their aides, especially as professors and vice-chancellors, flouting all UGC norms.
Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly VD Satheesan said that the Governor is not "the God who cannot be questioned".
The development comes following heated exchanges between Khan and the Kerala government over a slew of issues, including irregularities in the appointments to state varsities.
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