Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-80
Summary of Important News Items and Editorials-80
THE HINDU DATED 21ST JANUARY 2026.
1. Governor–Government Confrontation in Kerala: Constitutional Limits
The Kerala Assembly witnessed an unusual constitutional confrontation when Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan alleged that Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar altered the Cabinet-approved policy speech. The State government maintained that under Article 176, the Governor’s address reflects the elected government’s policy, not the Governor’s discretion. The omission of references critical of the Union government on fiscal federalism and pending Bills was viewed as undermining constitutional convention. The State’s stand emphasised that the Cabinet-approved version alone holds legitimacy and must prevail as the official record. The episode highlights a recurring friction in Cent
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