’Governor, go back’: High drama in Kerala Assembly as MLAs stop Arif Khan from entering, marshals ca

Manglore Today News Network / Yahoo

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 29, 2020:    The Kerala Assembly budget session, which began on Wednesday morning, witnessed dramatic scenes as MLAs stood in the House with anti-CAA posters and raised ’governor, go back’ slogans, following which the marshals had to rush in to pacify the members.

 

Governor Arif Mohammad Khan could be seen folding hands and saying ’thank you’ to the protesting legislators. The governor had to be escorted inside with the help of the marshals, who stood at the chair while Khan delivered his speech.

Amid the chaos, the Opposition MLAs staged a walkout to protest outside the Assembly. They are now sitting on a dharna at the gate.

Over the last few weeks Kerala has been witnessing a stand-off between the governor and the state government with the Khan criticising the anti-CAA resolution passed by the Assembly and petition filed by the government against Citizenship Amendment Act in the Supreme Court.

Putting the CPM-led government in a tight spot, the Congress had given notice for resolution against the governor, and mounted pressure on the government by alleging that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had not yet openly spoken against Khan owing to a secret pact with the BJP government at the Centre.