THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ministers have reached Lok Bhavan to meet Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar to try and reach a consensus on selecting the vice chancellors for Kerala Technological University (KTU) and Kerala University of Digital Sciences (DUK). Ministers R Bindu and P Rajeev have reached Lok Bhavan. The ministers are meeting the Governor as the matter is scheduled to be considered by the Supreme Court tomorrow.

The Supreme Court had earlier clarified that the court will decide the VCs if the Governor and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan do not reach a consensus on the issue. It is in this context the ministers have reached the Lok Bhavan to try and reach a consensus. It is not clear whether both sides will agree.

The Governor had recommended Dr Ciza Thomas, strongly opposed by the

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