Shiv Sena Slams Maharashtra Governor Over MLCs Nomination Row
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena on Wednesday slammed Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari for delaying the decision on the nomination of 12 Members of Legislative Council (MLC) recommended by the Uddhav Thackeray government. Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana alleged that Koshyari’s behaviour as governor is “unconstitutional and politically biased”.
Saamna took a jibe at the Maharashtra governor, saying that until the governor’s “preferred government” comes to power in the state, the MLC will not be appointed.
The Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government in Maharashtra submitted a list of 12 members to the Governor to be nominated to the Legislative Council on November 6 last year, but the Maharashtra Governor is yet to take any decision on the matter.
Referring to the order passed by the Bombay High Court in the matter, the editorial said: “The State High Court has said that it is the duty of Koshyari to declare his decision on the nomination of 12 MLCs. Taking eight months to make a decision is a little too much.”
The editorial also referred to Governor Koshyari’s meeting with NCP leader Sharad Pawar during a flag hoisting event
The editorial said, “During the meeting, Pawar asked the governor about the appointment of 12 MLCs, to which Koshyari replied that he (Pawar) does not need not insist about the appointment as the state government is not requesting about it,” the editorial read.
“However, Pawar reminded him that the Chief Minister had already sent a letter to take a decision regarding the appointment of twelve MLCs. Pawar took a jibe at Koshyari, saying that he must have forgotten about it as he was old.
“What should the state government do to remind the governor that it is the constitutional duty of the governor to sign the resolution sent by the cabinet. Should the state Cabinet gather at the Raj Bhavan and bang utensils to attract his attention over the matter?” it added.
“Koshyari’s behaviour as a Governor is unconstitutional and politically biased,” it said. Shiv Sena also slammed Bharatiya Janta Party (BJP) and said that Raj Bhavan could not help them in changing the power in the state. Shiv Sena, in its editorial, has also requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to interfere in the matter.
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