The Constitutional-Political Nexus and Governor’s Position: The Case of Governor Narasimhan’s Regime, 2009-2019

The Madhya Pradesh Journal of Social Sciences (MPJSS) published Dr S Swaroop Sirapangi’s research paper ‘The Constitutional-Political Nexus and Governor’s Position: The Case of Governor Narasimhan’s Regime, 2009-2019’, in its December 2022 edition of Volume 27 of Number 2 issue.

Abstract:

The article focuses on – how united Andhra Pradesh and the Telugu states Governor Narasimhan’s
decade long role can be analysed from a political dimension? Then concludes by pointing that all the
involved constitutional and political actors, though critics one and other; in reality, they cooperate
(informally) for ‘political benefits’. Thus, the ‘constitutional and political nexus’ continues unabatedly
without strengthening the demarcation between ‘separation of powers’. Overall, the significance of
the article could be observed in the light of post-Sarkaria Commission dynamics. Methodologically,
the article followed ‘political discourse analyses’ and highlights on how constitutionally designed
procedural democracy is in danger.

Key Words: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Telugu states, Governor, Union-state Relations, India.

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