THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Congress requested Kerala governor Arif Mohammed Khan not to attempt the commemoration programme of late Cong leader and former CM K. Karunakaran as protest over the governor’s pro-CAA stand. The governor later tweeted that he is ready to hold talks with those who oppose him.

"However, I have respect for all who differ with me and I again extend an invitation to them to RajBhavan for discussion. And for this purpose, if they invite me again, I shall respond positively"- said Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan #LetsDiscussCAA

— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor) December 23, 2019

Kerala governor’s twitter handle tweeted:

“As invited by Sh.RameshChennithala, Opposition Leader,Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan was to inaugurate Commemoration of Late K Karunakaran, Ex Kerala CM & @INCIndia Leader at 4pm, 23Dec. But, today,office of Sh. @chennithala requested Hon'ble Governor NOT to attend”

"However, I have respect for all who differ with me and I again extend an invitation to them to RajBhavan for discussion. And for this purpose, if they invite me again, I shall respond positively"- said Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan #LetsDiscussCAA

— Kerala Governor (@KeralaGovernor) December 23, 2019

In the KPCC commemoration program earlier on Monday, K. Muraleedharan said that it’s not right to make the governor inaugurate the function. And later the Congress requested the governor in writing not to attend the programme. Chennithala was the inaugurator instead of governor Arif Mohammed Khan.