Keralam Assembly Interrupted Over Governor's PSC Move

The Keralam Assembly witnessed heated exchanges on Monday after Speaker Thiruvanchoor Radhakrishnan disallowed Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan's submission regarding former Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar's recommendation to remove PSC chairperson M.R. Baiju.

Citing assembly rules, the Speaker stated the House must avoid discussing the President or Governor, whereas Vijayan countered by citing a 2000 precedent where a similar opposition resolution was permitted.

The controversy stems from the former Governor's recommendation to the President, which the CPI(M) state secretariat termed unconstitutional while drawing sharp political reactions from ruling and opposition ministers.