Mangaluru: Situation in Goa is unacceptable, procedure unconstitutional - Margaret Alva


Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru (ANK)

Mangaluru, Mar 13: "I believe that the present scenario in Goa and Manipur is unprecedented. If you respect the verdict of people, then we accept what has happened in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Punjab. But, what has happened in Goa is unacceptable," said former governor of Rajasthan and Uttarakhand Margaret Alva. 

Addressing media persons here on Monday, March 13, Alva said,"You have a ruling party that has been rejected with only 13 seats and Congress has 17 seats. As per normal practice and the judgments, the largest single party has to be called in to form a government and prove its majority on the floor of the House. Courts have repeatedly said that majority cannot be decided in Raj Bhavan or outside the House and therefore the normal practice should have been followed,"


"If the largest party is unable to prove its majority, then the next largest party is called. The BJP does not have a pre-poll alliance with any party and therefore bringing MLAs to Raj Bhavan and giving a letter, that too calling a person who is not even as yet a member of the assembly and who is a union minister, is not just unconstitutional but also immoral. This is unacceptable by any standards, legal or political," she added.

"I think the governor should wait till the largest party proves its majority and then call the next party. I feel that the president should intervene in the matter like this because it involves both legal and political decisions of the mass. President should see that proper procedures are followed," she concluded.

  

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  • Kevin, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    BJP which claims to abide by high standards of conduct has proved it is driven by the lust for power. BJP has added a disgraceful chapter to the annals of Indian political history.

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  • Anand, Karkala

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Modi is a visionary, sincere and bold Prime Minister. People of India trust Modi and they firmly believe that he will succeed in his mission of 'Making India a developed country'.

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  • AK, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Madam,

    There are very important issues around Mangalore to address and inform the Media & Public like Education, crime, domestics issues etc, especially about women.
    Please dedicate your energy & knowledge to serve the needy at least now so you can meet the LORD gracefully.

    Please do not pressurize your brain with Political Issues. India is a large country with many educated people ... and they do have the knowledge to assert who is right or wrong.

    Enjoy your Old age days peacefully...... GOOD LUCK

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  • Francis Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Mr AK, Mangalore : Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country.

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  • Mangalurian, Mangaluru

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    A political party was a much latter innovation.

    India's parliamentary system was a copy of the British system. In the British parliamentary system the membership was on individual basis (i.e. using the modern term 'independents').

    Much later, many like-minded individual members of parliament banded together to form groups and have a more forceful opinion, especially against the king. This is how the parties came into being.

    The Indian democracy, like its British counterpart, does not depend on the existence of political parties. The Indian constitution does not dictate the need for parties at all.

    So whoever is terming the current situation in Goa as "unconstitutional" is quite simply politically illiterate.

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  • Christine, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Mangalurian Mangaluru,
    Don't disgrace the Mangalurians by your political illetracy

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  • Willie Menda, Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Mangalurian,

    Your theory is different from practice. Why are the political parties allowed to exist then?

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Prime Minister in his victory yesterday after Uttar Pradesh election said "When we mark 75 years of freedom in 2022, we should have made an India that will make Gandhi Ji, Sardar Patel & Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar proud," he added.

    But in comes to respecting the constitution laid by Dr Ambedkar BJP is totally disrespect.

    During Maharashtra hung assembly party won the majority by 'voice vote'. To date neither Election commision knows nor Speaker knew how the voice vote is counted. In North Eastern states like Arunachal Pradesh, 43 of the 44 Congress MLAs, including Chief Minister Pema Khandu, joined the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA), a part of the North-East Democratic Alliance (NEDA), a BJP-led front. A similar experiment was applied BJP due to Supreme court intervention elected government is rescued. But 15 of the seats BJP distributed in the state are Congress crossover.

    In just declared verdict of Manipur, BJP is already poached one from Congress can and one independent MLA is abducted and another changed party against the 'anti defection law'.

    By making Dr Ambedkar poster figure BJP is openly killing the existence of constitution of India defying all rules.

    Do India autocratic 'communal development' based government similar to dictators ruled the world?
    Does India need 'Election commision' and 'Supreme court' when the constitution is not respected by the Governor's? Do India still has Presidential power which can challenge the unconstitutional practice?

    Jai Hind

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    No democracy in India. We see now only feku and daku dictatorship.

    L.K. ADVANI SAYS EMERGENCY LIKE SITUATION.

    REMOVE REMOTE CONTROL GOVERNORS.

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  • m, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    sour grapes?
    keep doing this and Modi will have the last laugh.
    Not much is lest of congress anyway.

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  • Joseph F. Gonsalves, Bannur, Puttur / Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Dear m. mangalore what is your name?! Feku name I understood. what is your real name.
    You will have several laughs. How can you laugh hahahahahHAHHAHAHA.... FOR A LEADER WHO HAS THE MOST CRIMINALS OF THE 16TH LOK SABHA.....

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  • Ravi Shetty, Mangalore

    Wed, Mar 15 2017

    Modi is fooling the Indian public with his rhetoric's.

    It is nearing 3 years since he took over as PM. I would like to know as to when the Rs 15 Lakhs will be credited to every Indian Citizen's account ? Is this one of his countless lies and to fool the Indian people ??

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    welcome joseph,
    we missed your poem since exit poll announced.

    any way one good news for you "'You would have held a dharna if you had majority': SC to Cong; Goa floor test today"

    how long a person can hide himself?

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    joseph till today u were using any other name?
    how are you feeling now?
    every one was saying you too travelled with RG to thailand.

    your 15 lakh is going to spent in thailand.

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    thanks to mrs. Margaret...


    because of her 1 statement many Rat holes opened..

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  • Anirudh P, Bengaluru

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    As per Joseph's dictionary, democracy = to be ruled by congress.

    If any other party wins, that is not democracy for him.

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  • Pokkade Kullye, pooty

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Planning to Leave India for good ?

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  • Cyril Dsouza, Mumbai/mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Congress will always loose everywhere because they are a divided lot and they hesitate to choose their leader from the flock . BJP is winning not because they have any strategy but because congress is divided and thats their advantage

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  • RKK, Pune

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    How come this lady who herself was once a Governor talks rubbish now ! The Governor in Goa has asked the invitee to prove his majority in the Assembly through his letter dated 12th Mar ! The letter is already available in all social media .

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  • Vinayak prabhu, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    congress is acting lie they got 30 seats in Goa and we stole 15 out of 30

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  • Vijay Costa, Madgao

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    There was horse trading in Goa.

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  • Sandeep, Mang

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Dear madam please enjoy ur retirement life with grandchildrens. We young generation know very well what is required for India right now. If Parrikar was declared CM candidate before election even chor party would have joined AAP figures

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  • Naveen D'souza, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Why Election Commissioner doing the Election in the State or Central ? Direct call BJP and ask them to farm the GOVERMENT. Why Simply waste public money?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Who will explain to these Donkeys ...

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  • SURESH HEGDE, Moodbidri

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    You are the right person to explain.

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    suresh, Jossey is telling Donkeys will not understand Donkey language, so he is asking WHO?

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  • Rathnakara A, Shirva

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    For more than two decades, whenever BJP emerged as single largest party, all dongi's prevented BJP coming to the power by joining hand together (even with muslim league, communists etc) giving only one excuse like "to prevent communal forces".

    In Delhi also they supported AAP to prevent BJP.

    Even in UP, just before counting Akilesh said he will not hesitate to join with BSP to prevent BJP coming to power.
    Now BJP is not untouchable to anyone. Even congress MLA's are ready to support BJP. BJP paying congress with same coin.

    I really feel pity for the congi's. "Maadiddu Unno Maharaya." Practice before you preach. Or ask Congress to handover BBMC to BJP and then leave GOA/ Manipur for them! hahaha
    Better luck next time

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  • bala, urwa

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Better to inform siddu to hand over BBMP Bangalore to the major party and lay a benchmark.
    All political parties when out of power are like fish out of water.

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  • ABDUL RAFIQ, Uchila

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Let us give our nation in the hands of Fascists and Dictators. Let the BJP rule India for another 50 years and let them hijack everything including judiciary system. People deserved for this. Everybody want to launch new political party and contest for the election in India even if they are not able to win as single seat also. BJP having 35 to 40% own vote bank. But there are many jokers like Kejriwal, Owaisi etc to divide the anti BJP votes and some people blindly going behind them. They are very happy to bring the BJP to power. So let's not fight against the BJP and henceforth i will vote for BJP blindly because secular force in this country is divided house because of some people's selfishness.

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  • KRPrabhu, Mangalore /Bangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    What a frustration from Uchilla..!
    Pl understand the majority minority divide created by your mother party is cause of your peoples socially, economically, educationally backwardness. Better llate than never.. Awake.

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  • Bhandara, Mlur/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Since when India started following democratic principles? You don't see that happening in the last 2 years. Also, the UP election seems to have been tampered heavily but due to heavy muscle power of our unashamed "blood on hand chaiwala", even media has become a puppet in the hands of present Govt. otherwise, they too will vanish one after another with no address to be found. We can forget democracy in current situation. It is really sad and I curse myself for voting Chaiwala, hoping for good governance after Congress failure.

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  • Golibaje, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    how congress ruling bbmp ? Is this constitutional ?

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  • Hemanth, Bangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    How dharma Singh became CM ? .tum kiya tho chamatkar ..hum kiya tho balathkar

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  • Pratham, Kundapura

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Congress is unacceptable party Ms Margaret. Most of the congress legends in Karnataka are already joining BJP. They can sense the future. BJP is the most acceptable party in India now.

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  • Alfred Dsouza, BENDUR

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Political decency would have descended on BJP if they retreated from Goa and Manipur. They did not have the majority. In both places people have rejected them and they were pushed to 2nd place. This shows the greed for power. Why Pariker is so keen to return to Goa ? because he has failed as a Defence Minister. He can not even express himself. Sad day for Indian Democracy

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  • Ramesh S, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    ..Dont be saint..Dont talk about morale as per convenience..number matters..Congress formed Govt with dozen allies eventhough BJP had majority twice..just count the allies in UPA2..Congress was ready to form Govt with AAP eventhough it was 2nd..In GOA, MGP was BJP ally now they once again came back..another Independent was also ex BJPian..then whats the problem..

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  • Annu, Kudla

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Bro, 42 years ago getting into one of the IIT forget the term best IIT wasn't easy bro, people know how did he stream line the business in terms of weapon deals and destructions apparently no brain but a honest human being Antony didn't know and was a total dismay factor! who are u fooling bro!! india and citizens are not the india you might perhaps had in your dream dated Indira time! get a life bro!

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  • mr, Delhi

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    BJP has got 4% percent more vote share than Congress. They are striving and trying to form a government, and avoid President'rule. Now Congress is NOT even trying or presenting their stake to form government. And you are talking about suffering Congress ? Well, better google and straighten your facts. History is full of Congress' misdeeds about toppling several non-Congress State govts. Oh poor & innocent Congress and its supporters !!!!

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  • Flavian dsouza, chik/bengaluru

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Start an agitation sit in front of the governors house..
    If AAP was in this situation kejriwal would have sat in front of the governors house with a muffler and his MLA's

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  • Ramesh S, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    ..read the GOA Congressmen statement, they said' High command mismanagement' cost the Govt..now, whom to blame..guess who gone there, its RAHULS guru DIGVIJAY!

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  • N.M, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Operation Lotus and Donkey trading is in full swing. BJP is more concerned about grabbing power rather than serving people.

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  • Gurudath, M'lore/Mumbai

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    What a joke by Alva!! The majority will be tested in the assembly only. Governor is supposed to call whom he thinks can give a stable government based on submissions given to him various parties. It will be a decision by Governor and no one can interfere in that.

    What did your party give??

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  • Francis Pinto, Mangalore

    Tue, Mar 14 2017

    Mr Gurudath, Mangalore : Article 164 of the constitution says that the Governor should invite the leader of the single largest party. But in Goa and Manipur the Governor ( BJP appointees / agents ) did not follow it.

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  • Albert, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Please note down the below points before supporting Dongi party of Pappu!

    1.In 1993, the UP Governor did not invite the single largest party, the BJP, but the Samajwadi Party-Bahujan Samaj Party coalition to form government.

    2. The BJP again missed the invite in 1996 despite being the single largest party and the Governor recommended central rule. A BJP-BSP coalition government was formed a few months down the line.

    3.In 2002, the Samajwadi Party was the largest party but did not get the invite and the state headed for a short spell of President's rule.

    4. In 2002, Despite of National Conference winning more number of seats, Dongi party clubbed with PDP and formed government.

    Realize that no party wants to join hands with Dongi party now, If you do all circus it is VEDA, but if other tries its bad? How can be?
    Just enjoy your retired life !!God bless you.
    Regards,
    Indian Citizen

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  • bala, urwa

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Well said.Her party did that.Now she is feeling pinch.When Vajapeyi asked trust vote orissa cm voted and he lost trust vote by one vote.
    I think in future there should be amendment so that major party would rule.

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  • prem, moodbidri

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    FEKU said he has respect towards Democracy & 'Donkey trading' in Goa and Manipur is example for his respect!

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  • Rajesh, Manglore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    BJP.Vajpaye was denied Gov despite being Largest party.. Media & all Institutions never treats BJP FAIRLY.., Vajpayeeji is not healthy now to witness his SON, MODI Fulfilling his DREAM of LOTUS FULLY BLOSSOMING All over India. People have not forgotten how Vajpeyi ji was denied PM ship by congress & others in spite of Largest Party.
    Jai Hind

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  • ahmed hussian, uchil

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    YES MADAM YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT BUT WHO CARE OTHERS, AANE NADEDADDE DHARI
    LET BJP ENJOY MANY YEARS CONGRESS ENJOYED WITH CHAIR

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  • Shibu, Dubai

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    why congress people are preeching procedure & constitutional???

    why these people were scared to talk on BBMP, UPA-1 cash for note, AAP-1, Drama Singh ovt?????

    i guess now a days all congress leaders are studying constitution.

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  • Sujith Nayak, Kudla / AUH

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Look who is preaching. All the independents & others have extended their full unconditional support, without even giving time for any horse trading. Their only demand was to make Parrikar CM.

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  • Cyril, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Congress should blame himself. It still works in the slum. Old habits in new bottle is not workable and one should not dream old styles. Marks sheet is just a piece of paper. Be adventurous like an Eagle.

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Goondaraj.....nothing else...

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  • G M Hegde, Udupi

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    You mean you should have been given an opportunity to horse trade but madam your horse trading will not work with MGP and other RSS splinter groups.

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  • C Murthy, Mangalore/USA

    Mon, Mar 13 2017

    Madam forgot BBMP elections so soon to give lecture on Constitution. In the era of coalition politics, it is well within the powers of the Governor to call the leader of the largest coalition to form the government. Congress is yet to announce the leader for the elected people and these elected people have already blamed their central leadership for this mess.

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