In mid-August, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan stayed the appointment of Priya Varghese, wife of CPI(M) leader and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s private secretary K.K. Ragesh, as associate professor at Kannur University. He termed the appointment as a case of “favouritism and nepotism”, even as Vice Chancellor Gopinath Ravindran maintained that there was no irregularity in the selection process.
The row has further worsened the strained ties between the governor and Vice Chancellor Ravindran. Khan recently called Ravindran a “criminal”, saying he behaves more like a party worker than an academic. In an exclusive interview with THE WEEK, he spoke in detail about his differences with the CPI(M)-led government, and denied allegations that he was acting on behalf of the RSS. “I am not a member of RSS, but I have great respect for the RSS,” Khan said.
Excerpts from the interview:
Q/ The CPI(M) alleges that you are acting as an RSS-BJP tool to topple the government.
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