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Question
Suppose the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Orissa have different policies on how their state police should respond to the naxalites. Can the Prime Minister of India intervene and pass an order that all the Chief Ministers will have to obey?
Short Answer
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Solution
No, the Prime Minister of India cannot directly pass an order regarding state police policies that Chief Ministers are legally obligated to obey, because “Public Order” and “Police” are clearly reserved for state governments under India's Constitution.
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