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Rajendra Prasad (centre) and Jawaharlal Nehru (right) acknowledging the cheers of members of the Constituent Assembly after the end of the session. The mode of appointment of Governors was an issue of keen debate in the Constituent Assembly. On the choice of Governors, Nehru said: “It probably would be desirable to have people from outside—eminent people, sometimes people who have not taken too great a part in politics.”

Weaponising the Governor against opposition-ruled States

Never has the role of the Governor been used to destabilise administrations like today.

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National oil marketing companies on May 7 increased the price of a 14.2-kg cylinder by Rs.50. The current inflation will make a serious dent on the standard of living and welfare of the poor.

Hard times ahead! Is the government concerned about inflation’s impact?

High global commodity prices, including of crude oil, the depreciation of the rupee, and supply chain breaks due to China’s ongoing lockdowns have all

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