New Delhi: Former Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Nabam Tuki on Wednesday evening resumed his duty as chief minister of the state at the Arunachal Bhavan in New Delhi. Tuki was in the national capital when the apex court issued its historic verdict.
A statement issued through e-mail by media cell of the Arunachal Pradesh CM’s office said Tuki resumed his duties "in compliance with the order of the hon’ble Supreme Court."
Tuki, who was earlier "dismissed" by a special session of the state assembly held in a make-shift venue in Itanagar on December 16 and 17 last year, also sent a letter to state governor Roy giving details of the pertinent points of the Supreme Court order.
Earlier in the day, Supreme Court ordered restoration of the Congress government in Arunachal Pradesh by quashing as "unconstitutional" Governor Jyoti Prasad Rajkhowa's decision to advance the assembly session, saying he cannot embroil himself in any "political thicket" or take "individual call" when an elected government enjoys majority in the House.
In its unanimous verdict, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Justice JS Khehar held that when the Chief Minister and his council of Ministers have majority in the House, power vested with the Governor under Article 174 of the Constitution to summon, prorogue and dissolve the House must be exercised in consonance with their aid and advice and this was binding.
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