'Appointing governors in consultation with CMs may be followed as convention'

The government on Wednesday informed the Rajya Sabha that the practice of appointing governors in consultation with CMs could be followed as a matter of convention, adding there was no need to amend Article 155 of the Constitution.

CPI-M MP John Brittas asked if government would consider the proposal given in justice RS Sarkaria Commission report.

In a written reply, MoS for home Nityanand Rai said: "The government is of the view that the practice of consultation with chief minister may be followed as a matter of convention, and there doesn't appear any need to amend Article 155 of Constitution."