Governor Hasn't Decided On Legislative Council Names Sent Months Ago: Maharashtra To High Court

Maharashtra government told the court that it had submitted the names of 12 nominees in November 2020.

The Maharashtra government on Monday told the Bombay High Court that in November 2020 it had submitted to the state Governor the names of 12 persons to be nominated as members of the Legislative Council, but he is yet to take a decision on the same. The state government, in its affidavit, said the Chief Minister, with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, had submitted to the Governor in November 2020 a list of 12 persons recommended to be nominated as Members of the Legislative Council at the earliest. These nominations to the Upper House of the legislature are to be made under the Governor's quota. The affidavit was submitted in response to a public interest litigation filed by a Nashik resident, Ratan Luth, who said that the Governor was in breach of his constitutional obligation as he has till date not nominated these persons as members of the council.