I would like to know from Mr. Kamath whether he wants to restrict the powers of the President under this Article only to the case where he receives a report from the Governor and to no other contingency. There may be other contingencies also. The President should be empowered to act under this Article in those cases also where he receives information from other sources. Surely he must be allowed to act on the advice of his Cabinet or Government. I do not think that by seeking to eliminate the words “or otherwise” he would be making an apt amendment in this provision.
