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  • Shiv Sena slams Maharashtra Governor over MLCs nomination row

    By ANI

    MUMBAI: Shiv Sena on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, slammed Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over the delay in the decision on the nomination of 12 Members of Legislative Council (MLC) recommended by the Uddhav Thackeray government.

    Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana alleged that Koshyari’s behaviour as Governor is “unconstitutional and politically biased”.

    Taking a jibe at the Maharashtra Governor, Saamana said that the MLCs would not be appointed until the Governor’s “favourite government” comes to power in the state.

    The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra had submitted a list of 12 members to be nominated to the Legislative Council to the Governor on November 6 last year but Maharashtra Governor has not taken any decision over the matter yet, it claimed.

    Referring to the order passed by the Bombay High Court in the matter, the editorial said: “The state High Court has said that it is the duty of Koshyari to declare his decision on the nomination of 12 MLCs. Taking eight months to make a decision is a little too much.”

    The editorial also mentioned the recent meeting of Governor Koshyari with NCP leader Sharad Pawar during a flag hoisting event.

    “During the meeting, Pawar asked the Governor about the appointment of the 12 MLCs to which Koshyari replied that he (Pawar) need not insist about the appointment as the state government is not requesting about it,” the editorial read.

    “However, Pawar reminded him that the Chief Minister had already sent a letter to take a decision regarding the appointment of twelve MLCs soon. Pawar took a jibe on Koshyari saying that he must have forgotten about it because he is getting old.”

    “What should the state government do to remind the Governor that it is the Constitutional duty of the governor to sign the proposal sent by the Cabinet. Should the state Cabinet gather at the Raj Bhavan and bang utensils to attract his attention over the matter?” it added.

    “Koshyari’s behaviour as a Governor is unconstitutional and politically biased,” it said.

    Shiv Sena also slammed Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and said that Raj Bhavan could not help them in changing the power in the state.

    Shiv Sena, in its editorial, has also requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interfere in the matter. 

  • Maharashtra cabinet accuses Governor of crossing limits of office   

    By Express News Service

    MUMBAI: In a meeting of the Maharashtra cabinet on Wednesday, the state government expressed displeasure with Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari’s conduct and slammed him for creating two power centres in the state. It comes after the governor called collectors of three districts for a review meeting. 

    NCP minister Nawab Malik said the governor has no authority to call district collects for a review meeting. During the cabinet meeting, CM Uddhav Thackeray asked the state chief secretary Sitaram Kunte to convey the cabinet’s message to the governor.

    “There is an elected government in Maharashtra. If the governor has any issue, then through the state secretary he can ask and convey the message, but not call the district collectors during his visit to any district,” Malik said.

    During his visit to Nanded, Parbhani and Hingli districts, the governor called respective district collectors for a review meeting.  Malik said the governor was interfering in the work of the state government. “Governor called Parbhani and Hingoli district collectors and issued directives. This is unconstitutional. Governor is trying to create two power centres,” Malik said.

    Malik said Koshyari, who was once the chief minister of Uttarakhand is still acting like a CM. “He feels that he is the chief minister and can call review meeting with district collectors,” Malik said.Congress president Nana Patole also criticised the governor. He should maintain the respect to the chair of the governor,” Patole said.