Is Indian federailsm under strain? Discuss all issues with emphasis on the role of Governor. Is it time to have a relook?

Approach: 

Introduction: Explain how Indian constitution adopted parliamentary system at both levels Indian polity with a quasi-federal structure with Governor being the  link between the state and the centre has been a content of debate due to the lopsided exercise of power

Body

Issues in Indian federalism

1) Governor (Ar.152-162)

a. Appointment

* Spoil system- party workers

* Appointment retired bureaucrats and judges

b. Discretionary powers

 * Misuse of discretionary powers in convening legislature-Kerala legislature issue

* Taking central party lines assent to bills

*Appointment of Chief Minister-Maharashtra issue in

*Misuse of recommendation of president’s rule- SR bommai case

 c. Removal

*Committed governor 1999 NDA remove Governor INC criticized, 2004 UPA removed Governor BJP criticized (Quote BP singhal case)

2)Legislative powers (schedule 7)

*Residual powers with centre *issue of recent farm bills a constitutional adventurism

*Failure of rajya Sabha (Ar.249) to protect the subjects of state list

3) Executive powers

*All India services

*role of CBI as investigation agency

*president rule

*promoting Hindi language *proposal of national counter terrorism centre

*Issue of IPS officers deputation in West Bengal

4)Financial relations

*Poor fiscal environment of state governments

*issue of GST compensation

*issues of centrally sponsored scheme

Suggestions,

Quote punchhi commission and sarkaria commission

Conclusion

Mention the importance of coordination and cooperation in the era of globalisation

Need for holistic approach towards the issues of pandemic disaster management and environmental issues have made cooperative and competitive federalism an urgent need for India