Arunachal Pradesh crisis explained in 10 simple points
The crisis is Arunachal Pradesh is very difficult to understand. One needs to have a high degree of constitutional and judicial knowledge to fully understand the cause, effect and justification of the series of events culminating in the current crisis. Therefore, to make it very simpler for an average common man, here are the 10 facts, which led to the current crisis.
#1The CM of a state expels an important minister and expels him from the party for anti-party activities.#2The ruling party (Congress) demands removal of the Deputy Speaker. The main opposition party (BJP) demands the removal of the Speaker.#3Speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs. The Deputy Speaker promptly quashes the disqualification. #4The government locks the assembly. The Opposition party along with rebel MLAs hold a meeting in another building. They elect a new speaker.#5The newly elected speaker convenes the assembly session in a hotel and they elect a new CM.#6The disqualified speaker approaches High court. The High court stays the disqualification of rebel MLAs.#7Congress drags in Supreme Court and demands imposition of President’s rule.#8The removed CM challenges the President’s rule in Supreme Court. The Supreme Court says the Governor cannot assume the role of a Speaker. #9The Supreme Court agrees for the High Court decision of staying the disqualification of rebel MLAs, enabling to form a BJP government.#10The Supreme Court, after almost 5 months decides the Governor’s decision unconstitutional and orders reinstatement of the Congress Government.
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Concluding, here are the 5 observations of this entire intriguing episode of political instability in this state.
#1As seen above, the sequence of events would match a high octane Bollywood thriller movie, in which it is difficult to guess who is double crossing who.#2To assume that the situation is stable now in Arunachal Pradesh would be the most naïve thing anyone could do.#3To say that this is the victory of Congress and defeat for the BJP would only demonstrate lack of full knowledge on this subject. #4The problems for Congress are far from over. They face much bigger threat from their in-house rebels than what they face from BJP.#5 Thanks to the crisis, the spokespersons of both Congress and BJP have at least known the names of the CM, Governor, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of this state assembly.
#1The CM of a state expels an important minister and expels him from the party for anti-party activities.#2The ruling party (Congress) demands removal of the Deputy Speaker. The main opposition party (BJP) demands the removal of the Speaker.#3Speaker disqualifies 14 rebel MLAs. The Deputy Speaker promptly quashes the disqualification. #4The government locks the assembly. The Opposition party along with rebel MLAs hold a meeting in another building. They elect a new speaker.#5The newly elected speaker convenes the assembly session in a hotel and they elect a new CM.#6The disqualified speaker approaches High court. The High court stays the disqualification of rebel MLAs.#7Congress drags in Supreme Court and demands imposition of President’s rule.#8The removed CM challenges the President’s rule in Supreme Court. The Supreme Court says the Governor cannot assume the role of a Speaker. #9The Supreme Court agrees for the High Court decision of staying the disqualification of rebel MLAs, enabling to form a BJP government.#10The Supreme Court, after almost 5 months decides the Governor’s decision unconstitutional and orders reinstatement of the Congress Government.
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Concluding, here are the 5 observations of this entire intriguing episode of political instability in this state.
#1As seen above, the sequence of events would match a high octane Bollywood thriller movie, in which it is difficult to guess who is double crossing who.#2To assume that the situation is stable now in Arunachal Pradesh would be the most naïve thing anyone could do.#3To say that this is the victory of Congress and defeat for the BJP would only demonstrate lack of full knowledge on this subject. #4The problems for Congress are far from over. They face much bigger threat from their in-house rebels than what they face from BJP.#5 Thanks to the crisis, the spokespersons of both Congress and BJP have at least known the names of the CM, Governor, Speaker and Deputy Speaker of this state assembly.
Published on July 14, 2016 05:08
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