State News And Discussion - II

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<b>Governor tells Dharam to prove majority by Jan 27</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Chaturvedi said a situation had arisen in which "doubts have been raised" on whether the government headed by Dharam Singh as Chief Minister and MP Prakash as Deputy Chief Minister enjoyed a majority in the assembly.

Chaturvedi said <b>he was under no pressure from anybody.</b>

<b>"It's the decision for me to take ultimately. There is no need for any recommendation to the (Central) government. A situation has arisen, I hope to resolve it. If it's not resolved I will think of the future,"</b> he said.

<b>"The responsibility is on Governor. I have to take the decision. It's not for me to take instructions,"</b> he said.

Chaturvedi said he did not think there was a constitutional crisis in the state.

He said there were a number of constitutional remedies, judicial determinations and many reports such as of Administration Reforms Commission, Sarkaria Commission and verdicts in cases like the SR Bommai one, to resolve what he termed as political tangle.

<b>"Position is clear. I don't think there is any constitutional crisis,"</b> he said.

On the letter written to him by the <b>JD-S National President requesting him not to entertain the plea of HD Kumarswamy, the Governor said it was beyond his jurisdiction.</b>
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