BJP-led Centre belittling constitutional posts: Congress

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Press Trust of India Mumbai
Last Updated : Aug 24 2014 | 8:55 PM IST
Maharashtra Congress today said the transfer and subsequent resignation of Maharashtra Governor K Sankaranarayanan is yet another bid by the BJP-led Central government to belittle the importance and prestige of constitutional posts.
In a statement issued here, Maharashtra Congress party president Manikrao Thakre said bureaucrats ask governors to step down and if they don't comply, transfer orders are issued after midnight.
"This is a dangerous trend in a democracy," he said.
He said Prime Minister's official engagements are used for politics. Chief Ministers are humiliated in Prime Minister's presence, he said.
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First Published: Aug 24 2014 | 8:55 PM IST

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