Punjab Governor warns CM Mann President’s rule would be imposed in state

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CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday threatened that he would write to President Droupadi Murmu and impose President’s rule within the state if Leader Minister Bhagwant Mann fails to reply to his letters. Purohit additionally warned that he would begin felony complaints for the failure of constitutional mechanism within the state.

Amid the continued chilly struggle between the Governor and the AAP chief and Leader Minister, Purohit demanded Mann to reply to his letters in terms of the alleged breaking down of legislation and order scenario in Punjab. The Governor additionally requested for an action-taken file at the rampant drug business within the state.

“I’m as soon as once more constrained to write down to you in reference to my correspondence dated  August 1, 2023. Despite those letters, you have got nonetheless now not given the ideas sought via me. Apparently that you’re intentionally refusing to offer the ideas requested for via me. I Feel sorry about to notice right here that regardless of the transparent provisions of Article 167 of the Charter of India which makes it obligatory for the Leader Minister to furnish all such knowledge in terms of the management of affairs of the State because the Governor might name for, you have got failed to offer the ideas sought via me,’’ Purohit’s letter reads.

“Now not furnishing the ideas which used to be sought via the Governor can be it seems that in dereliction of the constitutional accountability which is imposed at the Leader Minister with regards to Article 167(b),’’ Purohit mentioned.

“I’ve won reviews from more than a few businesses relating to rampant availability and abuse of the medicine in Punjab. It is not uncommon wisdom that they’re to be had in chemist retail outlets, a brand new development is noticed that they’re being offered within the government-controlled liquor vends, the Governor mentioned.

He referred to the new motion via the Narcotics Regulate Bureau (NCB) and Chandigarh Police who’ve sealed 66 liquor vends in Ludhiana which might be promoting medication. The new file of the Parliamentary Status Committee has uncovered that one in 5 other folks in Punjab are hooked on medication. 

Those details level to the breaking down of the legislation and order gadget in Punjab, the Governor mentioned.

“Please ship a file in regards to the motion taken via you within the subject of those medication to my place of job right away,’’ Purohit mentioned.

The letter warns, “Earlier than I’m going to take ultimate choice relating to sending a report back to the President of India underneath Article 356 in regards to the failure of the constitutional mechanism and take a call about beginning felony complaints underneath segment 124 of the IPC, I ask you to ship me the considered necessary knowledge sought for only my letters referred to above, as additionally within the subject of the stairs taken via you relating to the issue of substances within the state, failing which I might haven’t any selection however to do so consistent with legislation and the charter.’’

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit on Friday threatened that he would write to President Droupadi Murmu and impose President’s rule within the state if Leader Minister Bhagwant Mann fails to reply to his letters. Purohit additionally warned that he would begin felony complaints for the failure of constitutional mechanism within the state.

Amid the continued chilly struggle between the Governor and the AAP chief and Leader Minister, Purohit demanded Mann to reply to his letters in terms of the alleged breaking down of legislation and order scenario in Punjab. The Governor additionally requested for an action-taken file at the rampant drug business within the state.

“I’m as soon as once more constrained to write down to you in reference to my correspondence dated  August 1, 2023. Despite those letters, you have got nonetheless now not given the ideas sought via me. Apparently that you’re intentionally refusing to offer the ideas requested for via me. I Feel sorry about to notice right here that regardless of the transparent provisions of Article 167 of the Charter of India which makes it obligatory for the Leader Minister to furnish all such knowledge in terms of the management of affairs of the State because the Governor might name for, you have got failed to offer the ideas sought via me,’’ Purohit’s letter reads.googletag.cmd.push(serve as() googletag.show(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );

“Now not furnishing the ideas which used to be sought via the Governor can be it seems that in dereliction of the constitutional accountability which is imposed at the Leader Minister with regards to Article 167(b),’’ Purohit mentioned.

“I’ve won reviews from more than a few businesses relating to rampant availability and abuse of the medicine in Punjab. It is not uncommon wisdom that they’re to be had in chemist retail outlets, a brand new development is noticed that they’re being offered within the government-controlled liquor vends, the Governor mentioned.

He referred to the new motion via the Narcotics Regulate Bureau (NCB) and Chandigarh Police who’ve sealed 66 liquor vends in Ludhiana which might be promoting medication. The new file of the Parliamentary Status Committee has uncovered that one in 5 other folks in Punjab are hooked on medication. 

Those details level to the breaking down of the legislation and order gadget in Punjab, the Governor mentioned.

“Please ship a file in regards to the motion taken via you within the subject of those medication to my place of job right away,’’ Purohit mentioned.

The letter warns, “Earlier than I’m going to take ultimate choice relating to sending a report back to the President of India underneath Article 356 in regards to the failure of the constitutional mechanism and take a call about beginning felony complaints underneath segment 124 of the IPC, I ask you to ship me the considered necessary knowledge sought for only my letters referred to above, as additionally within the subject of the stairs taken via you relating to the issue of substances within the state, failing which I might haven’t any selection however to do so consistent with legislation and the charter.’’