Why 3 Kerala vice chancellors’ presence at occasion attracted ire from each CM and Opposition Chief | India Information
3 min learnThiruvananthapuramJun 15, 2026 06:40 AM IST
The presence of vice chancellors of three universities in Kerala at an occasion addressed by RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat has triggered a political controversy within the state, with each the Chief Minister and the Chief of Opposition condemning their attendance.
Bhagwat addressed a lecture collection in Thiruvananthapuram Saturday on “100 years of the Sangh’s journey”. The occasion was attended by Kerala College VC Dr Moham Kunnummal, MG College VC Dr D Mavoothu and Malayalam College VC Dr C R Prasad, amongst different invited dignitaries and RSS leaders.
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan stated in a Fb submit that the attendance of the three VCs at Bhagwat’s occasion was a matter of great concern. “It’s a severe lapse on the a part of the VCs, and isn’t in tune with the state’s academic custom and the dignity of the submit of the VCs. Kerala society holds the workplace of the VC in excessive regard,” the Chief Minister stated.
“Any motion that encourages communalism, whoever could also be liable for it, won’t be accepted. Nor will it’s tolerated. The three vice chancellors ought to apologise to Kerala,” Satheesan added.
State Increased Training Minister Roji M John stated that at a time when “efforts are on to weaken the secular nature of universities,VCs mustn’t have adopted such an method”.
“They need to present the decency to confess earlier than the general public that they had been unsuitable in attending the occasion,” John stated.
Opposition Chief Pinarayi Vijayan termed the incident an instance of how the RSS is “making an attempt to tighten its grip on the upper schooling sector”. “Why are the UDF and the state management hesitant to oppose the BJP and the Sangh Parivar?” Vijayan requested.
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Vijayan’s assertion got here earlier than CM Satheesan posted his criticism of the VCs on Fb.
From the beginning of the brand new Congress-led UDF authorities coming to energy in Kerala, the state’s ruling celebration has been going through the allegation that it has “surrendered to the Sangh Parivar agenda”. The swearing-in ceremony of the Cupboard had run into an argument over the complete rendition of Vande Mataram, however Satheesan had defended the federal government, saying the occasion was organised by the Lok Bhavan. Later, the Congress was underneath hearth from the Left over the appointment of the Kottayam-based MG College’s VC, whom the Opposition claimed was an RSS nominee.
