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Constitutional tensions resurfaced as Governors R. N. Ravi and Arif Mohammed Khan objected to portions of the Governor’s Address prepared by their respective state governments, leading to walkouts and partial reading of the speeches.
Description:
What is the Governor’s Address?
- A constitutional address delivered by the Governor at the commencement of the first session of the year and first session after Assembly elections.
- Constitutional provision: Article 176.
- The content is prepared by the State Council of Ministers and reflects government policy, not the Governor’s personal views.
Constitutional & Legal Position
- The Governor is constitutionally bound to deliver the address as per the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers (Articles 163).
- The address represents government policy, not the Governor’s personal views.
- Supreme Court position (settled principle):
- The Governor cannot alter, delete, or refuse the address prepared by the Cabinet.
- Any disagreement must be resolved within constitutional conventions, not through public confrontation.
Motion of Thanks:
- After the address, the Legislature considers a Motion of Thanks.
- Passing it is a mandatory constitutional convention.
- Rejection does not invalidate proceedings, but has serious political implications, akin to loss of confidence.
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