भारत में राज्यपाल प्रायः अपनी संवैधानिक शक्तियों का अतिक्रमण करते हैं और आवश्यकता पड़ने पर प्रभावी ढंग से कार्य करने में विफल रहते हैं। (टिप्पणी कीजिए) (उत्तर 250 शब्दों में वर्णित) Governors in India often overstep their constitutional role and fail to act effectively when needed. Comment. (Answer in 250 words)

Article 153 of the constitution provide for a governor in every state and Article 154 states that executive power of a state lie with the governor.

'Long arm of the union with iron glove' → Sarkaria Commission.

Overstep constitutional role and fail to act when needed

But governors use it as per whims and fancies for Arunachal Pradesh on Cancels direction (Neham Rekha Case) for political gain.

But governors delay bills arbitrarily and stall legislative business.

Supreme Court in Tamil Nadu- N Kori case gave strict warning.

But governors have violated → Maharashtra CM Swearing.

i) Instance of state emergency, special need for funds → Disaster

ii) Breakdown of machinery but state is ruled by central using party (not fulfilling constitutional mandate).

i) Hagshmand Pant is Legitimate tilan case: Way forward → governor just constitutional head and power with CM and council of minister.

ii) Sarkaria and NCRWG recommend → Interstate council for governor appointment.

iii) Strictly non-party man.

iv) Define term, qualification (CBF Singh case).

As held by former PM Manmohan Singh, governors must understand their constitutional Dharma and subtle role [inactively].

— Nisar Dishant Amrutlal · AIR 19