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Governor accepts CM’s resignation
Governor accepts CM’s resignation, Governor E S L Narsimhan, Kiran Kumar Reddy, CM's Resignation. The Governor, who accepted the resignation with effect from February 19, 2014, took the decision on the orders of the Centre.
- Asks Kiran Kumar to be care-taker CM
- Sends report to Centre, detailing situation
- President’s Rule likely
- Cong feels no need for CM at this juncture
- Administration comes to a grinding halt
Hyderabad: Governor E S L Narsimhan has asked Kiran Kumar Reddy to continue as care-taker Chief Minister till an alternative arrangement is made. He has sent a report to the Centre, saying that no party is in a position to form the government in the State, and reportedly recommended the President’s Rule.
The Governor, who accepted the resignation with effect from February 19, 2014, took the decision on the orders of the Centre. The General Administration Department has issued Go No 51 and 52 in this regard. The present government will continue to be the care-taker government till the Centre takes a decision on whether to impose the President’s Rule or have another CM. With none at the helm of affairs, the administration has come to a grinding halt and is in a state of limbo.
Though there are some aspirants who are willing to become the Chief Minister, the party leadership feels that it may not be easy for the incumbent to slip into the new role. Several MLAs either quit Congress or resigned from the Cabinet. Many more are about to join other parties. Of the 89 MLAs in Seemandhra, at least half of them are in the process of joining either YSRCP or TDP.
Though the T Congress leaders met the AICC leaders on Friday and urged them not to impose the President’s Rule, it appears that having a new Chief Minister at this stage is not preferable. There has been no activity on the part of Kiran since he resigned. Barring a couple of Ministers, no one called on him during the last two days, and no official business was transacted by him.
There is no resemblance of any administration in control of affairs in the State. In fact, the administration had gone for a toss ever since the CWC decided to divide the State. The last six months had thrown everything out of gear in the state.
The public attention shifted to New Delhi and all leaders were busy lobbying for and against separate Telangana. The Chief Minister was not even in a situation to hold Cabinet meetings. Except during the cyclone, which was handled well, the government has been in a state of suspended animation. The Chief Minister and the Deputy Chief Minister never saw eye-to-eye and worked as though they were arch-rivals.
The Telangana employees and the Seemandhra employees had even decided on separate entrances to the state Secretariat and held demonstrations.
Without a Chief Minister to advise him, the Governor’s hands are tied. Perhaps, a President’s Rule is in the offing, anytime. But a back-up plan has not been planned and prepared.
