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SCThe Supreme Court has said that a Governor has no role to play in issues concerning the Anti-Defection Law, which it said is the Speaker’s domain.

Critically examining a direction of Arunachal Governor J P Rajkhowa that the party-wise position in the state Assembly should not be disturbed, a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Justice J S Khehar Thursday said that the Governor cannot ask that a particular party-wise composition be maintained, as it would amount to interference in the working sphere of the Speaker.

The court, however, said its observations are tentative in nature.

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