The CPI(M), BJP and SDPI accused Congress of double standards, noting it had condemned Agarwal's appointment in West Bengal; SDPI said the move undermined the neutrality of constitutional institutions.
Attributed to CPI(M) (P Rajeev), BJP (K Surendran) and SDPI (K K Abdul Jabbar)
Kerala Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala defended the posting; recorded as officials-kerala-govt-response-kelkar. No response from Kelkar himself was found.