What can the Governor do if an act or resolution of a District or Regional Council is likely to endanger the safety of India or be prejudicial to public order?
If an act or resolution of a District or Regional Council is likely to endanger the safety of India or be prejudicial to public order, the Governor can annul or suspend such act or resolution and take necessary steps (including suspension of the Council and assuming all or any powers vested in or exercisable by the Council) to prevent the commission or continuance of such act or the giving of effect to such resolution. The order made by the Governor will be laid before the Legislature of the State as soon as possible, and it will continue in force for a period of twelve months unless revoked by the Legislature of the State.