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The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has lodged a complaint with President Droupadi Murmu against Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur for allegedly including the BJP’s name in his official Instagram handle, arguing that the reference breaches the political neutrality expected of a constitutional office‑holder. The complaint was reported from Thiruvananthapuram.
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Thiruvananthapuram: The SFI has complained to President Droupadi Murmu against Keralam Governor Om Prakash Mathur for allegedly including the BJP’s name in his official Instagram handle, alleging that it violates the political neutrality expected of a constitutional office-holder. The Students…
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In an email complaint to President Droupadi Murmu, SFI Thiruvananthapuram district secretary Nandan M A said the use of a political party's name in the social media account of a sitting Governor was contrary to the constitutional principles of impartiality and neutrality
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The SFI, which is the student wing of the CPM, emphasised that the Governor is required to function as the custodian of the Constitution and not as a representative of any political party.
