Emerging Conflicts in Indian Democracy: Role of Governor

This paper strives to bring out the emerging conflict in Indian democracy in context to the role of governor. The governor is the constitutional head of the state who is appointed by the President on the recommendation of Council of Ministers. He plays an imminent role as a crucial link between the Centre and the states. But with the appointment of the party-men for this gubernatorial office, the conflicts between the governors and state governments have escalated. The partisan role of governors create hindrance for the democratically elected government in the states by misusing their powers. These conflicts between the Governors and the state governments hamper the core principles of our democracy and cooperative federalism in India. So, there is an urgent need to bring out some reforms in the office of Governor.