Can the Governor appoint a person as Minister for Tuensang affairs before seats are filled in the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland?
Yes, the Governor can appoint a person as Minister for Tuensang affairs before seats are filled in the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland. This is allowed under the provisions provided by Paragraph 2 of the Constitution (Removal of Difficulties) Order No. X which states that article 371A of the Constitution of India shall have effect as if the following proviso were added to paragraph (i) of sub-clause (e) of clause (2), namely:— "Provided that the Governor may, on the advice of the Chief Minister, appoint any person as Minister for Tuensang affairs to act as such until such time as persons are chosen in accordance with law to fill the seats allocated to the Tuensang district, in the Legislative Assembly of Nagaland."