Kerala Governor Alleges Physical Harm Conspiracy by CM Vijayan

In an unprecedented incident in Kerala, Governor Arif Mohammed Khan expressed anger and accused Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of conspiring against him, alleging a plot to harm him physically. The Governor's outburst followed an incident where protesting SFI activists stopped his vehicle after an official function. Khan accused the Chief Minister of being involved in the conspiracy and expressed dissatisfaction with the security provided to him. He confronted the police officials, questioning the adequacy of his security cover. The Governor accused Vijayan of allowing SFI activists to manhandle him and criticized the breakdown of law and order in the state. Political leaders, including the State Congress President and the BJP counterpart, condemned the incident, labeling it a black day and decrying the alleged goondaism.

Key Points

1. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan expressed anger on Monday night after Student Federation of India (SFI) activists, allegedly directed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, stopped his vehicle, prompting the Governor to accuse the CM of conspiring to harm him physically.

2. Governor Khan claimed that the Chief Minister was part of a conspiracy to harm him physically, similar to an incident in Kannur.

3. Expressing dissatisfaction with his security cover, Khan challenged the protesters, asking police officials if this was the security provided to him.

4. The Governor accused Chief Minister Vijayan of giving a free hand to SFI activists to manhandle him, questioning if anyone would be allowed to approach the CM's vehicle in the same manner.

5. Security officials were reportedly surprised by Khan's actions, as he stepped out of his vehicle to confront the protesters, with police struggling to pacify him.

6. The incident drew condemnation from State Congress President K. Sudhakaran, who called it a black day in the state's history, and BJP State President K. Surendran, who alleged a breakdown of law and order.

7. Surendran accused police officials of slowing down the security vehicles, enabling the protesters to approach the Governor's vehicle, and vowed that the BJP would not remain silent in the face of such incidents.

(With Agency Inputs)