Thiruvananthapuram, Oct. 25 -- Outgoing Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has recommended the removal of Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman M R Baiju and 15 other members, forwarding the recommendation to President Droupadi Murmu shortly before demitting office.

The move follows allegations of irregularities in PSC examinations and recruitment procedures, including the selection process for a post in the Kerala State Planning Board. If the recommendation is taken forward, the matter will have to be examined in accordance with the constitutional provisions governing the removal of members of State Public Service Commissions.

The recommendation covers all 16 members of the Commission, including its chairman. The devel...