NEW DELHI: A key panel of the Inter-State Council today discussed the use of discretionary powers by Governors during Government formation, a development that came against the backdrop of the BJP forming its Governments in Goa and Manipur despite not having a majority.
The meeting of the Standing Committee of the ISC, held after a gap of 12 years, also discussed the tenure of Governors, guidelines to them on use of discretionary powers in appointment of Chief Ministers, besides a host of other issues.
“We discussed threadbare the role of Governors. Many states felt that a Governor should be qualified, non-partisan and above politics,” said Finance Minister of Andhra Pradesh Y Ramakrishnudu, who deputised for Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu.
Ramakrishnudu said states wanted Governors to not have a say in politics. (AGENCIES)
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