Civics
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?
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Answer
The law and order of the State is maintained by the State police and police is a subject of state list. Therefore, the Prime Minister of India cannot intervene and pass an order that all the Chief Ministers will have to obey.
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