An inglorious chapter of unedifying lessons in constitutional statecraft may be ending in Tamil Nadu with the transfer of Governor R.N. Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, Governor of Kerala, another State facing elections, will hold additional charge in Tamil Nadu. While Mr. Bose and Mr. Ravi had repeatedly administered political pinpricks to elected governments, Mr. Bose’s relations with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had recently improved. Mr. Ravi made no such allowances to the M.K. Thereafter, Mr. Ravi created legislative paralysis by indefinitely delaying his decision on Bills, abusing powers under Article 200.

Source: The Hindu March 08, 2026 19:13 UTC