The Maharashtra government does not want Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari encroaching upon the state powers by going on independent tours, convening review meetings with bureaucrats and inaugurating development projects without keeping it in the loop. The subject came up for discussion at the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and the chief secretary was asked to visit the Raj Bhavan and deliver the message of protest.

The issue

The Cabinet objected to Koshyari's proposed tour of Nanded, Parbhani and Hingoli districts in Marathwada from August 5 to 7. There, he would hold review meetings with district officials. Sources said the tussle would intensify if the governor doesn't respect the Cabinet’s concern, and in response, the government asks its officials to skip his meeting and programmes.