Arunachal Governor refuses to resign, says Prez has to dismiss him


Guwahati, Sep 6 (PTI): Arunachal Pradesh Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa, who claimed the Centre has asked him to step down citing "health grounds", has refused to resign, saying he wants the President to dismiss him.

"I want the President to dismiss me. I will not resign. Let the President express his displeasure. Let the government use provisions of Article 156 of the Constitution," the Governor told a Guwahati-based TV news channel yesterday.

Rajkhowa said that he had been asked to resign "on health grounds" weeks after the Supreme Court had restored the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh censuring him.

He said, "I have fully recovered from my illness and I have been discharging my duties after complete recovery. If they want me to quit, the prime minister and his cabinet will have to recommend the same to the President, who will then issue an order under specific provisions of the Constitution."

"Even a fourth grade employee of the government has to be given in writing if the government wants him or her to resign or even go on leave. I am a Governor and this a Constitutional post," he said.

Stating on August 27 night a well-known person from Guwahati had informed him over telephone that the government wanted him to resign on health grounds, Rajkhowa said, "I was shocked, surprised and felt humiliated."

"I asked the person to inform whoever in the government wants me to quit to call me directly. When there was no such call, I called up the Union Home Minister (Rajnath Singh) and asked if it was true or false. But the Home Minister clearly told me over telephone that he knew nothing about it.

"Instead, he started telling me that I was doing good work in Arunachal Pradesh. But when I called up another central minister, he called me back on August 30 and said that a decision had been taken at a high level for me to resign on health grounds and vacate my post by August 31," he said.

Rajkhowa said he informed the particular minister that he had returned to Arunachal Pradesh 47 days ago after medical treatment and has been working since August 13 last.

"I also told him that I am totally fit now. What is my fault that I have been asked to go on medical or health grounds?" the Governor said.

The former bureaucrat who was appointed as Governor in June last year said, "I do not have a single blot in my long career. The government must have appointed me as Governor on the basis of my spotless track record. I feel very humiliated. It was a bolt from the blue."

"For the Governor's post, I never met or approached any BJP leader whether at the local level or that of the PM," the former Assam Chief Secretary said.

Stating that he was prepared to vacate the Raj Bhavan instantly on receiving the President's order, Rajkhowa said, "I have kept all my belongings packed since August 30. I have also told my office that if the order (regarding the dismissal) arrives in Raj Bhavan, they should immediately inform me and I will not stay even one minute after that."

On July 13, the Supreme Court had ordered restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh by quashing all decisions of the Governor precipitating its fall in January, holding them "violative" of the Constitution.

 

  

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  • Michael Noronha, Mysore

    Thu, Sep 08 2016

    Nation would like to know the grand conspiracy if any, that was planned to dismiss the congress government which had to be reinstated by the SC. Who were the conspirators??? Speak out once you are dismissed.

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  • Vincent Rodrigues., Frazer Town,Bangalore

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    His argument may be right because he was appointed by the President only

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  • Clifford, Mangalore

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    Moral of the story is don.t do some one else's dirty work for them. Once your use is finished, you will be kicked out

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  • A. S. Mathew, U.S.

    Wed, Sep 07 2016

    If the Governors are appointed by the BJP, they are not sick and their old age and the touch of senility will not be a problem. But the rest must be healthy in the perfect health to join the army.

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    One more attempt by by PM Modi's led government to install puppet 'Governor' lean to RSS ideology.

    It seems President of India has no say in democracy and only held to sign bills which make the BJP happy.

    Jai Hind

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  • John, Udupi

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Wow! Very good!. Sir, you are really very courageous!. We are useless citizens who did what they said!. No more!. We have been fooled!. Thanks for showing us the way!. Bakhts, try your luck!

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Jersey City

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    Making way for RSS Governor ...

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  • stan, udupi/dubai

    Tue, Sep 06 2016

    People are ready to serve the country till they go to graveyard.

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