Constitutional overreach’ defined Purohit-Mann tussle
5 months, 1 week ago

Constitutional overreach’ defined Purohit-Mann tussle

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh: With President Droupadi Murmu accepting his resignation on Saturday night, curtains have come down on Banwarilal Purohit’s eventful tenure as the governor of Punjab. With President Droupadi Murmu accepting his resignation on Saturday night, curtains have come down on Banwarilal Purohit’s eventful tenure as the governor of Punjab. Earlier, during a hearing on November 10, the court slammed the Punjab governor for “playing with fire” and “putting parliamentary form of government in peril” by withholding assent to four bills passed by the assembly on the erroneous and mistaken ground that the June 19-20 session, in which the bills were passed, was invalid. The latest flashpoint in the Purohit-Mann tussle came after President Droupadi Murmu refused to clear a Punjab government bill seeking to replace the governor with the chief minister as the chancellor of state-run universities and the governor went on another tour of border districts — his seventh in last two years — to review the security situation.

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Will work together, says Punjab CM Mann after Kataria appointed as new guv
5 months, 1 week ago

Will work together, says Punjab CM Mann after Kataria appointed as new guv

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said he will welcome Gulab Chand Kataria, the new governor of the state, and work in coordination with him. Will work together, says Punjab CM Mann after Kataria appointed as new guv Kataria replaced Banwarilal Purohit as the Governor of Punjab as part of major gubernatorial appointments announced Saturday night. Purohit had …

President Droupadi Murmu appoints six new Governors, reshuffles three others
5 months, 2 weeks ago

President Droupadi Murmu appoints six new Governors, reshuffles three others

The Hindu  

President Droupadi Murmu appointed six new Governors and reshuffled three others, a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said. In a politically significant exercise, BJP veteran Om Mathur has been appointed as the new Governor of Sikkim and Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikye has been replaced by Lakshman Prasad Acharya, who has been moved from Sikkim to Assam and given additional charge of Manipur. …

Punjab Governor Purohit says CM Mann should not be upset over his work to safeguard State’s interests
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Punjab Governor Purohit says CM Mann should not be upset over his work to safeguard State’s interests

The Hindu  

A day after Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann asked Governor Banwarilal Purohit to refrain from raising trivial issues, Mr. Purohit on Friday said he would continue to work transparently to safeguard Punjab’s interests and there’s no reason for the Chief Minister to be upset. Over the past two-and-a-half years, Mr. Purohit and Mr. Mann have been at loggerheads surrounding different …

Banwarilal Purohit resigns as Punjab governor, UT administrator; cites ‘personal reasons’
11 months, 1 week ago

Banwarilal Purohit resigns as Punjab governor, UT administrator; cites ‘personal reasons’

Hindustan Times  

Chandigarh Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit at the Parliament House complex during the Budget session in New Delhi on Friday. Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday resigned from the post of Punjab governor as well as administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh, citing “personal reasons”, a development that came a day after he met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi. …

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns over personal reasons
11 months, 1 week ago

Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit resigns over personal reasons

Hindustan Times  

In a surprise move, Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday resigned from the post, while also stepping down as the administrator of the Union territory of Chandigarh, the joint capital of the neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana. Frequent run-ins with Punjab CM Purohit withheld several important bills and termed multiple Vidhan Sabha sessions called by the speaker “illegal”, prompting …

Punjab governor terms 2-day assembly session ‘illegal’
1 year, 2 months ago

Punjab governor terms 2-day assembly session ‘illegal’

Hindustan Times  

The Raj Bhawan on Friday strongly objected to the two-day session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha called by the Bhagwant Mann-led Aam Aadmi Party government from October 20 as an “extension of the budget session”. In a letter to the secretary, Punjab Vidhan Sabha, the governor’s office wrote that any such extended session is bound to be “illegal”, and any …

Puducherry temple land grab | Political leaders seek resignation of two BJP legislators
1 year, 3 months ago

Puducherry temple land grab | Political leaders seek resignation of two BJP legislators

The Hindu  

Leaders of the I.N.D.I.A. bloc in Puducherry on Friday sought the resignation of BJP legislators A. John Kumar and his son Richards John Kumar, following the observations made by the Madras High Court in the Kamatchiamman Temple land grabbing case. alliance leaders comprising Puducherry Pradesh Congress Committee chief V. Vaithilingam, Opposition leader R. Siva, CLP leader M. Vaithianathan and CPI …

Punjab Governor threatens President's Rule in letter to CM Mann
1 year, 4 months ago

Punjab Governor threatens President's Rule in letter to CM Mann

Hindustan Times  

It is unprecedented for a governor to tell a chief minister to respond to his letters or face the prospect of President’s rule being imposed in the state, but that is the essence of a letter written Friday by Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit to chief minister Bhagwant Mann. “Before I am going to take a final decision regarding sending a …

‘Mind your words’ or face criminal complaint: Punjab governor to Bhagwant Mann
1 year, 5 months ago

‘Mind your words’ or face criminal complaint: Punjab governor to Bhagwant Mann

Hindustan Times  

Upping the ante in his running spat with Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, the state’s governor Banwarilal Purohit has accused him of making derogatory references to him in the last assembly session in June, and said that he would file a criminal complaint for assaulting the governor’s image against Mann if he makes similar insinuations outside the House. Purohit charged …

Power of Governor to dismiss a Minister | Appointing authority is also dismissing authority, said Supreme Court in 1979
1 year, 6 months ago

Power of Governor to dismiss a Minister | Appointing authority is also dismissing authority, said Supreme Court in 1979

The Hindu  

While there are hardly any authoritative judicial pronouncements on the power of a Governor to dismiss a Minister, an obiter dictum in M. Karunanidhi versus Union of India decided on February 20, 1979 states that an appointing authority would also be the dismissing authority. The judges held that the Chief Minister would incontrovertibly be a public servant since he/she receives …

Mann not replying to my letters despite Supreme Court directions: Banwarilal Purohit
1 year, 6 months ago

Mann not replying to my letters despite Supreme Court directions: Banwarilal Purohit

Hindustan Times  

A day after chief minister Bhagwant Mann took digs at him at a rally in Delhi, Punjab governor Banwarilal Purohit on Monday accused the Aam Aadmi Party government of acting against the Constitution by not replying to his letters. “The top court had in March clearly mentioned that the chief minister of every state has the duty to communicate with …

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Hear Today Punjab Govt Plea Challenging Governor's Refusal To Summon Assembly's Budget Session
1 year, 10 months ago

BREAKING| Supreme Court To Hear Today Punjab Govt Plea Challenging Governor's Refusal To Summon Assembly's Budget Session

Live Law  

The Punjab Government has approached the Supreme Court of India challenging the refusal of Governor Banwarilal Purohit to grant permission to the government to summon the budget session scheduled on March 3.Senior Advocate Dr. Abhishek Manu Singvhi mentioned the matter before Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud seeking urgent listing. The Punjab Government has approached the Supreme Court of India …

Punjab Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor Refusing To Summon Budget Session
1 year, 10 months ago

Punjab Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor Refusing To Summon Budget Session

Live Law  

The Punjab Government has approaches the Supreme Court challenging the refusal of Governor Banwarilal Purohit to grant permission to the government to summon the budget session scheduled on March 3.The State government has filed a writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India through Additional Advocate General Shadan Farasat today morning. The Punjab Government has approaches the Supreme …

'Those who work for Modi are now Governors': Congress on ex-SC judge Abdul Nazeer
1 year, 10 months ago

'Those who work for Modi are now Governors': Congress on ex-SC judge Abdul Nazeer

India Today  

The Congress party on Sunday attacked the Centre's decision to appoint former Supreme Court judge S Abdul Nazeer as the Governor of Andhra Pradesh. Quoting the video, Jairam Ramesh said, "Adequate proof of this in the past 3-4 years for sure." Adequate proof of this in the past 3-4 years for sure https://t.co/33TZaGKr8x — Jairam Ramesh February 12, 2023 Meanwhile, …

'When Operation Lotus started failing...': Kejriwal, Mann slam Punjab Guv for not allowing assembly session
2 years, 3 months ago

'When Operation Lotus started failing...': Kejriwal, Mann slam Punjab Guv for not allowing assembly session

India TV News  

Highlights Ruling Aam Aadmi Party AAP called the Governor's decision "murder of democracy" Purohit withdrew his earlier order of summoning the special session of the Punjab Assembly Special session had been called by the Bhagwant Mann government amid a political slugfest with BJP Delhi chief minister and AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday slammed Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit for withdrawing …

Punjab: AAP's Bhagwant Mann meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt
2 years, 9 months ago

Punjab: AAP's Bhagwant Mann meets Governor, stakes claim to form govt

India TV News  

Punjab chief minister-designate Bhagwant Mann met Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Saturday to stake claim to form the government in the state. Punjab CM-designate Bhagwant Mann after meeting Governor spoke to the media, "I met governor and handed over letter of support from our MLAs & staked claim to form government. Names of several MLAs, including Harpal Singh Cheema, Aman Arora, …

President Accepts Resignations of Puducherry CM, Council of Ministers
3 years, 10 months ago

President Accepts Resignations of Puducherry CM, Council of Ministers

News 18  

President Ram Nath Kovind has accepted the resignation of Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy and his council of Ministers, a day after they quit in the wake of losing the trust vote in the assembly. A notification of the Union Home Ministry issued on Tuesday said: "The President has been pleased to accept resignation of V.Narayanasamy Chief Minister of Puducherry …

Narayanasamy Quits as Congress Loses Power in Puducherry, Blames Opposition for Toppling Govt
3 years, 10 months ago

Narayanasamy Quits as Congress Loses Power in Puducherry, Blames Opposition for Toppling Govt

News 18  

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy tendered his resignation to the Lieutenant Governor on Monday after the Congress government lost its majority in the floor test. Speaking in the assembly, the chief minister blamed former L-G Kiran Bedi for scuttling the work of the government as well as colluding with the opposition to topple the government. Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan, handed …

Puducherry Floor Test LIVE Updates: Govt Elected by People Has Been Toppled, Oppn Will be Taught a Lesson in Coming Polls, Says Narayanasamy After Resigning
3 years, 10 months ago

Puducherry Floor Test LIVE Updates: Govt Elected by People Has Been Toppled, Oppn Will be Taught a Lesson in Coming Polls, Says Narayanasamy After Resigning

News 18  

Puducherry Floor Test LIVE Updates: Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy today lost the trust vote necessitated after the resignation of Congress MLAs, which put the government on shaky ground. Ahead of the trust vote, the chief minister accused former Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi of scuttling his government’s works and colluding with the Opposition to try and topple the government. It …

No one can stop CM who wants to prove majority: Chidambaram on Rajasthan crisis
4 years, 5 months ago

No one can stop CM who wants to prove majority: Chidambaram on Rajasthan crisis

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday expressed hope that the President will intervene and instruct the Rajasthan governor to convene a session of the state assembly. Chidambaram said the President has the “absolute authority” to tell the governor that what he is doing is wrong and ask him to call an assembly session. "I still believe that …

Maharashtra Governor is 'BJP agent', must be sacked: UP Congress leader
5 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Governor is 'BJP agent', must be sacked: UP Congress leader

India TV News  

Senior Uttar Pradesh Congress leader Pradeep Mathur on Wednesday called Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari a "BJP agent" and demanded his dismissal for dragging the office of the President into controversy. Mathur, the former leader of the Congress legislature party in Uttar Pradesh also slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi for revoking president's rule in Maharashtra without calling a cabinet meeting. …

Kiran Bedi moves Supreme Court against Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy, seeks clarity on role of MPs in elected govt
5 years, 7 months ago

Kiran Bedi moves Supreme Court against Puducherry CM V Narayanasamy, seeks clarity on role of MPs in elected govt

Firstpost  

The Puducherry chief minister claimed to have brought Bedi’s interference to the notice of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, but to no avail. Puducherry lieutenant-governor Kiran Bedi Tuesday moved the Supreme Court against Chief Minister V Narayanasamy seeking clarity on the authority of the MPs in the elected government in wake of the standoff between …

SC Issues Notice In Challenge Against Madras HC Curbing LG's Interference In Puducherry Government
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Issues Notice In Challenge Against Madras HC Curbing LG's Interference In Puducherry Government

Live Law  

The Supreme Court issued notice in the Special Leave Petition filed against the judgment of the Madras High Court that the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry has no right to interefere in the daily affairs of the elected government of Puducherry.The notice is issued in the Special Leave Petition filed by Puducherry LG Kiran Bedi. The Supreme Court issued notice in …

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