CPI(M) leader M.V. Govindan accuses BJP of using Governor to target Kerala PSC
CPI(M) leader M.V. Govindan has criticized the BJP for allegedly using the former Governor to target the Kerala Public Service Commission. He argues that the move to remove commission members is unconstitutional and bypasses established legal procedures.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing friction between state governments and gubernatorial offices regarding the autonomy of constitutional bodies.
CPI(M) leader M.V. Govindan accuses BJP of using Governor to target Kerala PSC left M.V. Govindan The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/sxhlze/article71623380.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/80968_27_7_2026_20_23_37_2_IMG_8152.JPEG RK Nithin KOCHI;Kerala;26/07/2026 CPM Kerala State Secretary M.V. Govindan.| Photo Credit: R.K.Nithin Govindan seeks the response of Keralam Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan and his Cabinet to the former Governor’s reported recommendation to the President seeking the removal of the chairperson and members of the Kerala Public Service Commission KANNUR Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] Keralam State secretary M.V. Govindan on Sunday (October 25, 2026) said former Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar’s reported recommendation to the President seeking the removal of the chairperson and members of the Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) is unconstitutional and part of an attempt by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to undermine an institution that has been functioning effectively. Speaking to reporters in Kannur, Mr.
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