THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan read the portion against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) during his policy address. He had earlier informed that he will not read the portions on CAA but later changed his stand as per the request of the chief minister. Khan before reading out the controversial CAA mentioned in his address to the Assembly said that even though he disagrees with his government's view, he will still read it.

"Before I read it, I will say, I have my reservations, although I hold the view that this is not part of the policy or programmes of the government, I honour the wish of the Chief Minister, though I don't agree to it but I will read it," said Khan and read out government's opposition to the CAA.

The Governor had earlier informed that he will not read the 18th paragraph about CAA in his policy address. Congress members had stopped Khan in the well of the house when he was arriving along with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Speaker P Sreeramakrishnan and State Parliamentary Affairs Minister A K Balan to address the assembly. The adamant opposition carrying placards written ''call back Governor'' and raising slogans of "recall Governor" was seen engaged in a heated argument with the watch and ward staff.

Later, the speaker tried to pacify the agitating opposition to make way for the Governor but failed to prevail. The opposition legislators were continuously raising slogans against the Governor and the Kerala government. Khan, spotting a wide smile, welcomed the protesters with folded hands and waited for things to cool down.