India: Politics play strange ways when it comes to the exercise of the powers of the governor's (given by the Center). One particular example which comes to mind is the dismissal of the Kashmir government in 1984 by governor Jagmohan. The consequences of that fateful move were felt for years to come in the sensitive and volatile state.
The role of the governor is meant to ensure checks and balances in democracy, but over the years they have played a partisan role in exercising authority in contravention of the elected government. There is much truth in the claim that this once exalted constitutional office has become one of the grace and favour from the government of the day. Sinecures are provided to those seem to be useful to the government of the day, a trend which was very visible during the Congress regime of Indra Gandhi during which a number of CM`s were removed on spurious grounds. Some of words are reproduced from a local editorial page for the information of our members in "sundercircle". You are welcome to comment and oblige.
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Sunder T. 20160714
sunderkt@gmail.com
https://sunderinfonews.wordpress.com
The role of the governor is meant to ensure checks and balances in democracy, but over the years they have played a partisan role in exercising authority in contravention of the elected government. There is much truth in the claim that this once exalted constitutional office has become one of the grace and favour from the government of the day. Sinecures are provided to those seem to be useful to the government of the day, a trend which was very visible during the Congress regime of Indra Gandhi during which a number of CM`s were removed on spurious grounds. Some of words are reproduced from a local editorial page for the information of our members in "sundercircle". You are welcome to comment and oblige.
Kind Regards
Sunder T. 20160714
sunderkt@gmail.com
https://sunderinfonews.wordpress.com
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