An office meant to ensure the smooth functioning of our federal structure has been subverted
Governing Our Governors
-The Times of India, January 21, 2012
The office of the governor has been "subverted," claims Minhaz Merchant, and provides a historical account of the relationship between the office of the governor and the president of India, along with the intricacies shared between the state and central governments. Furthermore, he emphasizes the need for a governor to focus most importantly on being a "guardian of public interest" rather than "a cynical political check on opposition-ruled state assemblies."
Governing Our Governors
-The Times of India, January 21, 2012
The office of the governor has been "subverted," claims Minhaz Merchant, and provides a historical account of the relationship between the office of the governor and the president of India, along with the intricacies shared between the state and central governments. Furthermore, he emphasizes the need for a governor to focus most importantly on being a "guardian of public interest" rather than "a cynical political check on opposition-ruled state assemblies."