CPI(M) State secretary M.V. Govindan has accused the UDF government and a section of the media of continuing what he described as a slanderous campaign against the Public Service Commission (PSC) in Kerala.

According to Govindan, these attempts were aimed at weakening the PSC and facilitating contract appointments in the state.

His remarks came amid protests by employees’ unions against what they described as attempts to undermine the PSC. No further details were provided in the input on the protest or the response from the parties named.