Open problems · Governance & corruption
Statehood and the Lt Governor's powers
Puducherry has asked for statehood for decades, and the Lt Governor still holds wide control over the elected government.
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What we know
Statehood has been demanded for decades. As a union territory, Puducherry's elected government works under the control of the Lt Governor.
Open questions
- Which decisions of the elected government need the Lt Governor's approval, and how long do they take?
- How many statehood resolutions has the assembly passed, and what did the Centre reply?
- How do other union territories with legislatures share power with their Lt Governors?
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