Calicut varsity Senate member's questions rejected, claims bias

A member of the University of Calicut Senate claims his questions were unfairly rejected. V.S. Nikhil, a pro-Left member and union official, wanted to ask about cases referred to the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau and the appointment of a different lawyer in a court case. The University Vice-Chancellor denied his questions based on certain university statutes. The first question was rejected because it concerns ongoing legal matters. The second was rejected because it was believed to conflict with university interests. Nikhil described the reasons for rejection as "childish" and argued that they misinterpret the regulations. He believes this is an attempt to hide important information from the Senate, which is the university's highest authority. He has asked the Vice-Chancellor to reconsider the decision to promote transparency and protect the Senate's rights. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is expected to attend the upcoming Senate meeting.