THENJIPALAM: The governor was further angered by the fact that the police did not take any action till late in the evening saying that the removal of the banner is a matter under the jurisdiction of the university VC.

Several banners with the words 'Sanghi Chancellor Wapas Jao' were put up in various places of the university and near the guest house where the governor was staying. He walked down the campus road and read each banner. Disturbed by seeing these things, the governor instructed the SP to remove them immediately.

The instruction was given to the Raj Bhavan secretary in front of the media workers by taking the words from the banner. He also directed over the phone to ask the VC for an explanation as to why the banners were allowed to be erected and why they were not removed. Security has been beefed up at the University of Calicut campus in view of a likely conflict. The main gate is completely under police surveillance.