In a significant development in the Rajya Sabha, a private member bill proposed by John Brittas of CPI (M) to make Governors act constitutionally on the advice of the Council of Ministers was defeated. The bill aimed to amend Article 158 of the Constitution. The motion was voted down with 56 opposing and 21 supporting it. The treasury benches, particularly BJP members, argued that such a change would undermine the quasi-federal structure of the Indian Constitution. The discussions saw heated exchanges, with opposition MPs accusing Governors in non-BJP states of undermining elected governments. Ultimately, the Deputy Chairman upheld the defeat of the bill after multiple voice votes and a final division.
