The “cooperative federalism” which India touts is more than that of behavior. States are expected to follow the Center’s demands or facial results. Non -cooperative state governments are punished for blocking their laws, excluded from new programs or institutions, their legitimate funds are stopped, or, in the worst position, placed under the President’s rule.
For example, Tamil Nadu has about 20 bills pending, West Bengal has 22, and Kerala has 7. As the Crossller Granville Ostin of the Constitution of India, “State Rabbit … never combined against Central Wolf.”
India has already implemented the principle of equal representation to the state governments in addressing important national issues. For example, the GST Council consists of a representative of each state and center region – the State Finance Minister.
In the United States, a chamber of his Parliament (Congress) had uniform representation of state governments unified ideas that saved him from falling in 1787. This great agreement (also known as ‘Connecticut Agreement’) was an agreement between large and small states during drafting of their constitution.
Large states wanted representation on the basis of population, which would give them more strength in the legislature, while small states were expected to overched and lose effects. American founders demanded a medium ground that would protect the interests of both sides and prevent any group from dominating the legislative process. As William Samuel Johnson, a major proposer of the small state of the connecticut, said, said,
Leaders of India – from all sides and large and small states – should show equal knowledge. Delay in delimitation yet, as has been done for the last 50 years, is not a wise option. It is damaging India’s unity and weakening its democracy.
(Bhanu Dhamija Divya is the founder of the Himachal Group and the author of the CEO and “.Why India needs presidential systemHe can be reached @BhanudhamijaIt is a personal blog, and the idea expressed above is the author’s own. The Quint Neither endors nor responsible for the same.)
