Karnataka governor's sanction to prosecute chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on corruption charges today stirred up an hornet's nest with the opposition accusing him of setting a 'wrong precedent.
Karnataka governor HR Bhardwaj's sanction to prosecute chief minister BS Yeddyurappa on corruption charges today stirred up an hornet's nest with the opposition accusing him of setting a "wrong precedent".
Reacting sharply to the development, Mohan Singh of the Samajwadi Party said that the move will affect the Centre-State relations and the Congress leadership needed to understand.
Noting that the governor needed to go as per the advice of the state government, he regretted that the Bhardwaj had acted inspite of a view given by the state cabinet.
Pointing out that the subjects under the state and the centre were well defined, Singh alleged that the state governments would become "peons" of the Centre if such actions continue.
"A wrong precedent is being set" he said noting that as far as he was aware, this is the first such action in Independent India.
Janata Dal (United)chief Sharad Yadav, who is also NDA convenor condemned the move saying such acts spoil political atmosphere.
"Governor should remain within his limits. He does not run the government but the chief minister. Such acts spoil political atmoshphere. Governor's post should not be politicised," Yadav said.
The ruling Congress, however, sought to defend the action of governor saying he has done so after full application of mind.
"These are situations which are well known established legal principles. The governor has acted after full application of mind. Only those who have something to hide should be worried. Otherwise this is the discretion and if anybody is aggrieved, they can take appropriate actions in law."
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