Bharat Mata row: It was Kerala govenor who violated protocol, says minister V Sivankutty
Thiruvananthapuram: The war of words over the 'Bharat Mata' picture being used at functions in the Raj Bhavan is continuing with education minister V Sivankutty saying that it was the governor who violated the protocol and not him.
He was responding to the letter written by governor Rajendra Arlekar to the chief minister in which the governor had alleged that the minister violated the protocol by boycotting the function at Raj Bhavan.
On Saturday, the chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan replied to the governor through a letter in which he said that the minister did not violate any protocol. However, on Sunday, the minister said, "It was the governor who violated the protocol."
He also alleged that two RSS workers were controlling the affairs at the Raj Bhavan.
Arlekar said in his letter to the CM that as a head of state he was insulted by the minister by boycotting the function at the Raj Bhavan. However, Vijayan responded that the minister acted as per the Constitution and as per the oath of secrecy while assuming power as a minister.
The minister also echoed the sentiments of the CM and said the governor's lapse was in keeping 'Bharat Mata's image holding the saffron flag at the official event.
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This is not recommended as per the Constitution for any official function of the govt, he said.
It has become clear that the govt remains firm in its stance that the governor's explanations lack constitutional protection beyond faith in 'Bharat Mata'. The governor is also firm on his stand. The other day, while speaking at the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, Arlekar said he was not ready to compromise on his ideologies. "When I came to Kerala, I said that I am not there for any confrontation with the govt. But that doesn't mean that I will compromise on my ideologies," he said.
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