Kerala Governor Recommends PSC Chair Removal Amid Crime Branch Recruitment Probe
Former Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar recommended to President Droupadi Murmu the removal of Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) chairperson M.R. Baiju and other members amid a Crime Branch investigation into alleged recruitment irregularities. The move sparked political controversy, with the CPI(M) and opposition leaders deeming it unconstitutional, while BJP leaders supported it. The Crime Branch has summoned PSC members for questioning as the probe expands, and the Kerala High Court has criticized delays in the investigation.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 65/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, thehindu, indiatoday, thehindu, thetelegraph, indianexpress, thehindu, thestatesman, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Outlets split on this story: 2 leaned left, 10 stayed centre, and 3 leaned right — see how each framed it below.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (25–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 25 Oct, 09:21 am. Other outlets followed.