‘Pleasure’ doctrine does not empower governors to dismiss ministers who enjoy the support of the legislative assembly

The decision of R.N. Ravi, governor of Tamil Nadu, to dismiss V. Senthil Balaji, a minister in the state government who is without a portfolio currently, is not rooted in India’s constitutional practice and history.
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S.N. Sahu

The author was Press Secretary to President of India late KR Narayanan.

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