On Thursday, the governor's office issued a statement saying that the vice president had been appointed by him to administer the oath of office to newly elected lawmakers.However, Asish Banerjee on Monday told the media that with the president present he would not administer the swearing-in...
New Delhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday urged MPs to follow the prescribed format while taking oath or making affirmation and not add words as it reduces the dignity of the Constitution.His statement comes in the backdrop of several members raising slogans of "Jai Constitution" and...
Legal experts say that Articles 188 and 193 of the Constitution give maximum authority to the Governor in this regard.Article 188, which refers to the “oath or affirmation of the members of the Assembly or the Legislative Council”, clearly states: “Every member of the Legislative Assembly or...