THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala on Sunday criticised the PSC chairman over his stand against the protest by PSC candidates over contract and backdoor appointments. Lashing out at Kerala PSC chairman, Chennithala said that the PSC Chairman is trying to cover up the irregularities committed by the government.

"The government has been making a large number of contract and backdoor appointments. As a result, the PSC rank lists are being ignored and when the candidates raise their voice against this, the PSC Chairman is trying to defend the government by saying that there is any misunderstanding. I strongly condemn the chairman's stand," he said.