Governors in India often overstep their constitutional role and fail to act effectively when needed. Comment.

Governors- overstepping their role:

1. To reserve bills for presidential suggestion even after being passed by state house for the second time (in case of Punjab)

2. To seek article 356 and dissolve government at states with different parties (eg seen in Jharkhand)

3. To change the speech of governor's address eventhough it has to be representative of govt governmet's wishes (eg - TN governor)

(4) To not allowing majority party to form government and allowing alternative (eg) Karnataka seen - BJP led government formed overnight (5) Their role as chancellors of

Failing to act effectively when needed:

(1) Their role as chancellors debated as excess of powers seen (2) Not checking the majority on the floor of the house as per Bommai case guidelines and dissolving governments (eg) - Maharashtra (3) To reserve bills of importance to act as obstruction (4) A constitution gives discretionary power; it is misused

This happens because

1. Governor act as long arm of centre (Punchhi commission)

2. Appointment of governor completely under centre ∴ partisan behaviors

Thus solution lies in -:

1. Adhering to Raghukul Tilak case - governor not just central appointment

2. Punchhi, Sarkaria commission - suggested to have CM of the state's approval

3. To not reserve bills second time passed by state (SC in Punjab case)