The Sarkaria Commission identified issues in:
- Choosing Chief Minister: Discretion used when no clear majority, leading to allegations of partisanship.
- Testing Majority: Governors used various methods, some criticized for lacking uniformity.
- Dismissal of Chief Minister: No uniformity in criteria; CM cannot continue without majority support.
- Dissolving Legislative Assembly: Different approaches adopted by Governors, some refusing dissolution despite CM losing support.
- Recommending President’s Rule: Governors recommended Article 356 without exhausting all steps, criticized for partisan behavior and lack of uniformity.
- Reserving Bills for President’s Consideration: Created controversy in some cases.
- Nominations to Legislative Council: Use of discretion criticized for lacking uniformity.
- Exercise of Discretion as Chancellor of University: Use of discretion criticized for not abiding by Council of Ministers’ advice.