{"id":29298,"date":"2018-10-24T18:05:43","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=29298"},"modified":"2018-10-24T18:05:43","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:35:43","slug":"arbitrary-capricious","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/arbitrary-capricious\/","title":{"rendered":"Arbitrary, capricious"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arbitrary, capricious<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

News:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The Governor of Karnataka invited the President of State BJP-Karnataka to form the government in spite of the presence of a coalition which was bigger than BJP. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Important Facts:<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Some analysts feel that the Governor acted in a politically partisan manner which goes against the Constitutional feature of neutrality of office.<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Mr B.S Yeddyurappa, the leader of BJP Legislature Party showed no proof of winning the majority but was invited to form the government and then given time to prove majority within 15 days.<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Political analyst feel that the coalition with majority would have formed a stable government. The present choice of the Governor would open doors to horse trading and defections. <\/span><\/li>\n
    4. The Constitution provide the Governor with a certain amount of discretion in selecting the Chief Minister. But this power was not meant to be used in capricious or arbitrary manner.<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. The BJP has said that the present action of the Governor is in line with the <\/span>S.R Bommai<\/span><\/i> judgement:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n