Centre’s onslaught on federalism- Some Governors playing extra-Constitutional role
To Respected Chief Ministers Subject:- Centre’s onslaught on federalism- Some Governors playing extra-Constitutional role Sir, I have addressed you time and again on the political executive at the Centre systematically infringing the lakshman rekha of federalism to diminish the political space of the opposition parties in power in the States. In particular, the Centre has progressively constricted the role of[Read More…]
Covid rocks India’s federal structure, amidst calls for reform
On 2 June 2021, Odisha Chief Minister Navin Patnaik wrote a letter to all chief ministers urging them to “unite and form a consensus that the Centre should procure Covid vaccines and distribute them free to the States.” With this rallying call, Navin Patnaik, waded into the controversy between the central and state governments over who should foot the bill[Read More…]