According to a telephonic message recieved this evening the matter of ex CM Mr Manohar Parrikar came up for hearing today as scheduled but following the developments and imposition of Presidents rule the SC directed further hearing only after two weeks i.e 28/3/2005.
This is perhaps because Parliament needs to ratify or otherwise the imposition of Presidents rule and suspended animation of the House. If ratified Presidents rule stays if not the Rane Government comes back to power. But alternatively Mr Parrikars government could also be reinstated if by the then the SC decides on The issues a) whether the Governor could dismiss a duly elected Government (BJP/UGDP) which has proved its majority on the floor of the House after winning a vote of confidence. b) whether the Governor has jurisdiction to arbitrate on the legality of the Speaker's action . c) whether the Governor could disregard the Speaker's report (Mr Vishwas Satarkars BJP ) and take a decision on his own assessment to dismiss a Government which has proved its majority? But due to several uncertainties -- there is one card the BJP is anxiously awaiting to play-- though many in its fold do not suscribe to this view and hence the delay. The results of the Zilla Panchayat elections (50 seats 30 in the North and 20 in the South) are expected by late evening tommorrow. Though these elections are not fought on political party basis the BJP has backed several candidates --- >From voting percentages and trends recorded in the Novas Conquistas which are predominantly Hindu dominated constituencies comparatively the ground swell appears to be in favour of the BJP, as there was lesser enthusiasm in the Velhas Conquistas ---predominantly Catholic dominated constituencies If this trend is reflected in the results tommorow the BJP would take the bold step of resigning enmasse and going for fresh polls -- much to the dislike of the INC who feel preety secure to go in for by elections to the five seats and await the outcome of the election petition filed against the two sitting BJP MLAs which appear to go in favour of the INC combine as they argue that there is still two and half years term of the present Assembly to be completed June 2007 The INC mission to New Delhi was to convince the High Command the Centre on this score. Meanwhile the Jarkhand vote of confidence by NDA CM Arjun Munda is slated tomorrow and hence the SC hearing Mr Munda petition disposed of the same in the light of the developments. Only if Sibu Soren of the UPA INC backed can stage a comeback there may be a case for the High Command to revoke Presidents rule in the State and install the Rane Government -- but this appears to be a remote possibility in Jarkhand atleast as things stand and the PMs no nonsense approach to the unsavoury Jarkhand and Goa developments which some believe has tarnished his and Madam Gandhis fair image-- giving the NDA a handle to slur the favourable Budget proposals which is a feather in the cap for the UPA government at the Centre. GODFREY J I GONSALVES BORDA MARGAO GOA [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! India Matrimony: Find your life partner online Go to: http://yahoo.shaadi.com/india-matrimony ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/mGEjbB/5WnJAA/E2hLAA/0FHolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.goa-world.com http://www.live365.com/stations/61664 Live Konkani Music http://www.mahableshwar.com/ Addresses: Post message: [email protected] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List owner: [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL to this page: http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/gulf-goans Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/gulf-goans/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
