Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Congress MP Urges President to Address Kerala Governor's Actions
A Congress member, Venugopal, asked the President to tell the Kerala Governor to follow the rules of the Constitution.
He is worried because the Governor has been using a picture called 'Bharat Mata' at official events, which is causing problems.
Venugopal believes this goes against how the government should work and is making things difficult in the state.
He is concerned that the Governor's actions are weakening important government functions and causing issues with order.
Congress MP K.C. Venugopal urged the President to instruct Kerala Governor to act constitutionally.
Venugopal expressed concerns about the Governor's use of a 'Bharat Mata' portrait and its implications.
Venugopal stated the Governor's actions undermine democratic institutions and create law and order issues.
The Congress party views the Governor's actions as a departure from constitutional principles.
The controversy began with the Governor displaying the portrait at an Environment Day program.
- Who
- Congress MP K.C. Venugopal and Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar
- What
- A request for the President to intervene in Kerala Governor's actions regarding a portrait.
- When
- June 2025
- Where
- Kerala
- Why
- To address the Governor's actions which are perceived as undermining the Constitution.
Critics
Governor
Constitutional Adherence
Critics
The Governor's actions undermine the constitution and federalism.
Governor
Supports the Governor's actions
- Key Figure
- Governor Rajendra Arlekar, K.C. Venugopal
- Location
- Kerala
- Issue
- Use of 'Bharat Mata' portrait and constitutional concerns
- Political Party
- Congress
- Official Action
- Letter to the President of India
Sources
Tension at Kerala University Senate campus as SFI demands removal of Bharat Mata portrait
Violence at Kerala University over saffron-clad Bharat Mata at governor’s event
Kerala CM to raise objection with Guv over use of RSS-linked Bharat Mata portrait
Tension Prevails At Kerala University Senate Campus As SFI Demands Removal Of Bharat Mata Portrait
The image of Bharathamba is not the problem. The Bharat Mata all of India must revere is the Constitution