West Bengal, the fourth populous state, has just 23 districts, making it unwieldy to govern. Even smaller states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Odisha have more districts. For better administration and governance, the state needs more districts. New BJP government has a task cut out for itself — to take governance to grassroots.
Tamil Nadu govt formation must go through floor test. Don’t exploit ambiguity
The stalemate over government formation in Tamil Nadu disregards the electoral mandate. A Governor has the discretion in a fractured verdict, but the majority must be tested on the House floor, not through subjective satisfaction. Constitution and judicial precedents are silent on the timeline. This ambiguity should not be exploited.
US judiciary is setting limitations on Trump’s swashbuckling dictats and tariffs
The US federal court’s ruling against Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs shows that institutions are pushing back. The judiciary is setting limitations on executive power and Trump’s swashbuckling dictats. If mid-term elections reset the political landscape, the world will see how checks and balances really work in a robust democracy.
There is a wealth of precedents on this. The simple question that will invariably be asked is, How would the Governor have acted if a senior BJP leader was in Shri Vijay’s position.