After receiving the directions from
Prime Minister Narendra Modi office several state governors submitted
resignations and some of the state governors also decided to follow footsteps
of the their counterparts who are appointed by UPA government in the past.
Uttar Pradesh Governor B L Joshi and
Karnataka’s H R Bhardwaj have tendered their resignations. Meanwhile, Rajasthan
Governor Margaret Alva, in a “courtesy meeting”, met Prime Minister Narendra
Modi.
According to reports, UPA-appointed
Governors who have six months or less in the expiry of their tenure are likely
to stay while those who have more days in office have been asked to quit by the
Centre.
Reports further said that the
government is expected to ask President Pranab Mukherjee to ask for the
resignation of the governors.
According to reports, Sheila Dikshit
(Kerala), Margaret Alva (Rajasthan) and Kamla Beniwal (Gujarat), among others
have been asked by the NDA government to put in their papers.
Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva on
Tuesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here amid reports that a number
of Governors appointed by the previous UPA government may be asked to quit.
“It was a courtesy call,” a PMO
statement said without giving any further details on the meeting Alva had with
Modi at his residence. The meeting took place amid reports that a number of
Governors appointed by the UPA government may be asked to quit.
Sources said Alva has sought a
meeting with President Pranab Mukherjee.
One of the governors has,
reportedly, refused to put in papers, sparking speculations that the issue may
be dragged to court.
The situation is similar to that of
2004 when the UPA government was challenged in the court for asking
NDA-appointed governors to go. The Supreme Court had ruled that the governors
could not be removed in an arbitrary manner.
