# Chalavadi Narayanaswamy objects to Mysore University registrar pick 2026-08-12T20:56:52+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Leader of the Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Council, Chalavadi T. Narayanaswamy, has written to the Chief Secretary and the Higher Education Secretary demanding the immediate cancellation of B.K. Kempegowda’s appointment as Registrar (Evaluation) of the University of Mysore. The Hindu reports that Mr. Narayanaswamy says the appointment violates rules requiring the post to be filled by a professor from a university under the Higher Education Department, not from the Collegiate Education Department. He also alleges sexual harassment and misuse of grants against Prof. Kempegowda. Prof. Kempegowda, a professor at Government First Grade College, Nanjangud, has denied the allegations, arguing that the government has previously appointed professors from private and first-grade colleges to similar posts in other universities. He says he will provide documents if asked. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: BK Kempegowda, Chalavadi Narayanaswamy, Karnataka politics, Registrar appointment, sexual harassment allegations, University of Mysore Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/chalavadi-narayanaswamy-objects-to-mysore-university-registrar-pick/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/chalavadi-narayanaswamy-objects-to-mysore-university-registrar-pick/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.