THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Although the Chief Minister immediately rejected Governor's letter stating that he has withdrawn his withdrawing his pleasure for Finance Minister KN Balagopal to continue as Minister, the Governor may again write to the Chief Minister seeking action as prescribed by the Constitution. He may also ask not to allow Balagopal to participate in cabinet meetings. The governor is likely to take extreme measures, including blocking the orders issued by the Finance Department. Sources close to Raj Bhavan said that the Governor will take serious follow-up action after he returns on November 4.

Anyone can approach the court citing the letter written by the Governor to the Chief Minister informing that he has withdrawn his pleasure for the Finance Minister. A quo warranto petition can also be filed seeking to disqualify the minister. The government cannot file a case against the governor who withdrew his pleasure for the minister. The governor's letter said that the minister had given a seditious speech. The Supreme Court has restrained the state and central governments from invoking sedition charges, under Section 124A of the Indian Penal Code, against anybody. However, the allegations made by the governor, such as breach of oath and preaching against the integrity of the country, are serious.

Balagopal's speech similar to Balakrishna Pillai's Punjab model speech
Raj Bhavan says that Balagopal's speech is similar to the Punjab model speech delivered by former minister R Balakrishna Pillai in 1985. Following Pillai's speech, a case was filed against him in the High Court citing a breach of oath and anti-nationalism. Later, the then CM Karunakaran removed Pillai from the cabinet.