Kerala Governor, UP CM should resign: Cong leader

Senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi criticised Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on his recent controversial statement and said that he should resign from the post of governor and instead join politics if he wants to talk about the government policies.

New Delhi: Commenting on the controversial statement made by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan while speaking at India History Congress when historian Irfan Habib tried to interrupt him, senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that he should resign from the post of governor and instead join politics.

Quoting activist Maulana Abul Kalam Azad in his speech, the Governor of Kerala had said, "The partition took the dirt away but some potholes were left behind, where water has collected and now it is stinking."

Alvi attacked Khan and said, "Such statements do not suit a governor. He is a governor and should act accordingly."

"If he wants to explain the policies of the government, then it is better that he resigns from the post of governor and join the party," added Alvi.

On the recent mistreatment of Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi in Uttar Pradesh, Alvi said that it happened according to the will of UP's CM Yogi Adityanath and he should resign as well.

Talking to ETV Bharat, Alvi said, "Law and order in the state of Uttar Pradesh has deteriorated. The government is taking biased decisions, doing whatever they feel is right."