niharika times
  • National
  • Rajasthan
  • Sports
  • Cinema
  • Business
  • Recipe
No Result
View All Result
  • National
  • Rajasthan
  • Sports
  • Cinema
  • Business
  • Recipe
No Result
View All Result
niharika times
No Result
View All Result
Home India

Saji Cherian sworn in again as Kerala Minister, BJP says he will have to quit again

Sabal Singh BhatibySabal Singh Bhati
January 4, 2023
Saji Cherian sworn in again as Kerala Minister, BJP says he will have to quit again

Contents +
RelatedPosts
CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri’s Legacy
Supporting the Elderly is Essential for Stronger Communities

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 4 () CPI-M leader Saji Cherian was on Wednesday sworn in as a Kerala minister by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

While all the top Left leaders, including ministers were present, the Congress-led UDF and the BJP boycotted the function.

RelatedPosts

CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri's Legacy

CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri’s Legacy

Supporting the Elderly is Essential for Stronger Communities

Supporting the Elderly is Essential for Stronger Communities

Cherian had resigned on July 6 last year as Minister for Fisheries, Culture, and Youth Affairs following a row over his alleged remarks insulting the Constitution while speaking at a party meeting in Pathanamthitta district.

Around six months later, he returns to the cabinet.

The CPI-M last week decided to make Cherian a minister again and informed the Governor, who said he will have to seek legal opinion.

But on Tuesday after Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called up Khan, the move was fast-tracked and Cherian sworn-in.

Earlier in the day, BJP’s Kerala in charge Prakash Javadekar, launching a party protest here against the return of Cherian, said that it is strange that a person who went out for flaying the Constitution has been bought back.

“This clearly shows that the CPI-M has scant respect for the Constitution and time will not be far when Cherian will have to again resign,” he claimed.

Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, who had, earlier in the day, launched a protest by his Congress in front of the Raj Bhavan against the return of Cherian, said the situation remains the same as on the day he resigned.

“There is a case against him on abusing the Constitution at a lower court and in the High Court also and hence bringing him back into the cabinet without being cleared is disrespect to the Constitution. We just cannot accept this,” he said.

Meanwhile, soon after the official engagements at the swearing-in, Khan was seen telling Vijayan something very sternly. Cherian was also seen with a grim face when Khan was seen talking to Vijayan.

According to reports, when Vijayan called Khan on Tuesday, the Governor is understood to have said that he is agreeing to the request of Vijayan as he is constitutionally bound to do so and everything what happens after it will be Vijayan’s responsibility.

Khan is understood to have asked Vijayan for some papers with regards to the case of Cherian and it might have that he had asked Vijayan again.

After Cherian stepped down as minister following a huge public outcry over his remarks allegedly disrespecting the Constitution, the first relief for Cherian came after the local police, which probed the case, decided to close it as it did not any merit. Then, the high court dismissed a plea that sought disqualification of Cherian as an MLA and after this, the CPI-M decided to bring him back.

sg/vd

Tags: current india newsindia latest newsindia newsindia news onlineindian newslatest india breaking newslatest india newsLatest Newslive news indianews from indianews on indianews paper indiaNiharika TimesNiharika Times newsniharikatimesthe Niharika Timestimes news
ShareTweetSend

Related Posts

CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri's Legacy

CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri’s Legacy

Supporting the Elderly is Essential for Stronger Communities

Supporting the Elderly is Essential for Stronger Communities

Recent News

  • CM Yogi Adityanath Honors Gandhi and Shastri’s Legacy
  • पूजा राव की नई फिल्म ‘द अनवांटेड गिफ्ट’ में रोमांच और डर का मिश्रण
  • उर्वशी रौतेला ने पेरिस में फैशन की दुनिया में धूम मचाई
  • Sidharrth Sipani Discusses Celebrating Dussehra on Set
  • Shubhangi Atre Shares Her Love for Coffee and Its Joyful Ritual
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Cookie Policy
  • Corrections Policy
  • DMCA
  • Privacy & Policy
  • About
Call us: +91 97996 37175

© 2022 Niharika Times. All Rights Reserved

📰 ई-पेपर

  • National
  • Rajasthan
  • Sports
  • Cinema
  • Business
  • Recipe

© 2022 Niharika Times. All Rights Reserved

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.