A The real travesty: On the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Governor’s address
A The real travesty: On the Governor of Tamil Nadu and the Governor’s address
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La Excellence IAS Academy | February 13, 2024 | Indian Polity
Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Polity
Topic: Legislature
Issue: Governor vs State Government
Context: Tamil Nadu Governor refused to read out the customary address to the legislative assembly.
- The politicization of the Governor’s customary address to the legislature, undermines the importance of the process.
Governors role in legislature processes:
- Governors should refrain from obstructing elected governments’ statements.
- Instead they must give the opportunity to criticize the government to opposition and public scrutiny.
- Their duty isn’t to undermine but to uphold the dignity of their office impartially.
Source: The Hindu
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