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Recent controversies regarding Governors in States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Punjab involve allegations of acting on political considerations rather than constitutional norms, particularly in withholding assent to Bills and delaying Assembly sessions.
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Recent Governor controversies (2022-2024): (a) Withholding assent to State Bills indefinitely without constitutional justification, (b) Delaying summoning of Assembly sessions, (c) Reserving Bills for President in politically sensitive matters. Supreme Court has reiterated in various cases: (a) Governor generally bound by Cabinet advice (Article 163), (b) Discretion limited to specific situations (hung assembly, President's Rule recommendation), (c) Withholding assent must be for constitutional reasons, not political disagreement. Highlights ongoing tension in Centre-State executive relations; Sarkaria Commission recommendations on Governor's role remain relevant.