In rapid succession at least three states have chosen to confront the centre in recent weeks. Is this a sign of a new assertiveness among the states against a powerful centre, which enjoyed a clearly superior status as per the Indian Constitution? Is a redraw of the centre-states power on the anvil?
Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu has drawn the most attention among the three. Last week, he not only withdrew consent to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate cases in the state, his government is accused of “leaking” information gleaned from CBI to the state Anti-Corruption Bureau