Governor vs. State Government

Major Problems

  • Affiliation Based Appointment: Politicians and former bureaucrats affiliated with the ruling party in the centre have been appointed in several instances as Governors.
  • Misuse of Discretionary Powers: The discretionary powers of governor have been misused in many instances.
  • No Clear Distinction between Constitutional and Statutory Role: The constitutional mandate to act on advice of the council of ministers is not clearly distinguished from the statutory authority as chancellor, resulting in many conflicts between the governor and the state government.
  • Constitutional Loopholes: In the Constitution, there are no guidelines for exercise of the governor’s powers in-case of appointment of Chief Minister ....
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