Q. With reference to ‘Special Provisions for Delhi’, consider the following statements:
1. The strength of the council of ministers is fixed at ten per cent of the total strength of the Legislative Assembly.
2. The Lieutenant Governor is empowered to promulgate ordinances during recess of the assembly.
3. In the case of a difference of opinion between the Lt. Governor and his council of ministers, the decision of the council of ministers prevails.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
Statement 1 is correct: The strength of the assembly is fixed at 70 members, directly elected by the people. The strength of the council of ministers is fixed at ten per cent of the total strength of the assembly, that is, seven—one chief minister and six other ministers.
Statement 2 is correct: The lt. governor is empowered to promulgate ordinances during recess of the assembly. An ordinance has the same force as an act of the assembly. Every such ordinance must be approved by the assembly within six weeks from its reassembly.
Statement 3 is incorrect: The Council of Ministers headed by the Chief Minister aids and advises the Lt. Governor in the exercise of his functions except in so far as he is required to act in his discretion. In the case of difference of opinion between the Lt. Governor and his ministers, the Lt. Governor is to refer the matter to the President for decision and acts accordingly.
| Important Tips • The 69th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1991 provided a special status to the Union Territory of Delhi and redesignated it the National Capital Territory of Delhi and designated the administrator of Delhi as the lieutenant (lt.) governor. • It created a legislative assembly and a council of ministers for Delhi. Previously, Delhi had a metropolitan council and an executive council. |
