A Congress delegation led by Sonia Gandhi met Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday to discuss how Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa was ‘trying to destabilise the government’.
The delegation also suggested that it was being done on the directions of the federal government. Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad told reporters that such unconstitutional steps had never been taken in the country’s history.
It is a matter of regret that unconstitutional actions are being taken by the Arunachal Pradesh Governor on directions of the central government.Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader, Congress
Azad said that the Arunachal Pradesh assembly was to initially convene on 14 January, but Rajkhowa had rescheduled it to 16 December without consulting Chief Minister Nabam Tuki. He added that the governor had also sought the removal of the speaker he enjoyed the support of the majority in the Arunachal assembly.
The Congress leader also said the governor had requisitioned central forces to the state without the chief minister’s knowledge.
An attempt is being made to destabilize an elected government in a sensitive border state.Ghulam Nabi Azad, Leader, Congress
Former prime minister Manmohan Singh and party colleague Mallikarjun Kharge were also present in the delegation.
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