Governor ‘attempting to run a parallel government & his act amounts to contempt of court’, Tamil Nadu govt says in plea. Asserts that Raj Bhavan is bound by CM’s advice.
83-year-old BJP leader from Nagpur is said to have met home minister Amit Shah before tendering resignation to President. His 2-year-plus tenure was marked by frequent clashes with the CM.
Speaking on theme ‘The Constitution of India: Checks and Balances’ in Mumbai, Justice Nariman also derides new Bill on EC appointments & the matter of governors sitting on proposed laws.
Governor R.N. Ravi initially withheld his assent to 10 bills but later referred them to the President after the legislative assembly passed them again without any amendments.
Governor R.N. Ravi had returned 10 of 12 bills awaiting his assent Monday. They include amendments that would dilute his power as chancellor of state universities.
While ‘discretionary powers’ are given to the Governor to ensure that the state’s laws fall within the framework of the Constitution, it is often used as a political tool.
China flaunted military might & modernisation as it displayed stealth drones, anti-satellite system & cyber warfare contingent during parade to mark victory over Japan in WWII.
From Munir’s point of view, a few bumps here and there is par for the course. He isn’t going to drive his dumper truck to its doom. He wants to use it as a weapon.
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