‘Constitution can’t be at mercy of state governments’: Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Constitution can’t be at mercy of state governments’: Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan

Hindustan Times  

Jharkhand governor CP Radhakrishnan spoke to Vishal Kant about a series of issues, including his decision to return the reservation bill to the state government, his next move on the election commission’s opinion on mining lease case of chief minister Hemant Soren, and accusations by non-BJP-ruled states against the governors across the country. But what role can Raj Bhavan play in governance?I’m giving the required feedback to the state government wherever required. Read here: Soren backs Kejriwal on ordinance row: ‘Centre speaks of federalism, but…’ When you took over, your office sent back the reservation bill to the state government. It has been over nine months since the election commission sent its opinion over the issue, but Raj Bhavan has not taken a decision on it.My priority is to ensure development of the state.

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Letters to The Editor — January 14, 2025
1 day, 11 hours ago

Letters to The Editor — January 14, 2025

The Hindu  

The border and Bangladesh It is baffling why Bangladesh should be concerned if India is erecting fences on the India-Bangladesh border. Govardhana Myneedu, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh The Governor, actions The repeated Quixotic antics of certain Governors grossly erodes the respect one accords to the posts they have been enjoying all along. A.G. Rajmohan, Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh The headline says it …

Work together for governance
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Work together for governance

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court’s decisions to scrutinise the actions of the governors of Kerala and West Bengal to delay assent on Bills for several months or years has once again put the spotlight on the unseemly tussle between Raj Bhavans and elected state governments. Kerala told the Supreme Court that seven Bills were stuck with Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, with two …

‘Wanton interference’: Raj Bhavan stings Bihar education dept over letter to V-Cs
10 months, 1 week ago

‘Wanton interference’: Raj Bhavan stings Bihar education dept over letter to V-Cs

Hindustan Times  

PATNA: Bihar governor Rajendra V Arlekar’s office has told chief secretary Amir Subhani to act against education department officials who sent a sharply-worded letter to vice-chancellors for skipping a meeting on the governor’s instructions. The stinker from Raj Bhavan came hours after education department officials took offence to the vice-chancellors and other top university officials not attending a meeting called …

Unseemly turn: The Hindu Editorial on Raj Bhavan’s relations in Kerala
1 year ago

Unseemly turn: The Hindu Editorial on Raj Bhavan’s relations in Kerala

The Hindu  

The conflict between the Governor and the Left Democratic Front government in Kerala has turned unseemly. Raj Bhavan’s relations with regimes other than those run by the Bharatiya Janata Party have been quite testy in recent years, and the problem is quite acute in Kerala. The issue arises from sharp political and ideological differences, as appointees in Raj Bhavan have …

Lines and roles: The Hindu Editorial on Governors
2 years, 10 months ago

Lines and roles: The Hindu Editorial on Governors

The Hindu  

Signs of a confrontation between Raj Bhavan and the elected government in a State are not infrequent in the country. Constrained by the ‘aid and advice’ clause in their routine functioning, some Governors seem to be using the discretionary space available to them to keep regimes on tenterhooks. A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court laid down in 1974 that …

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