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When partisanship overrides the Constitution

Constitutional posts like the President and Vice-President or gubernatorial appointees have long been questioned for their non-partisanship.

Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh Retd

Updated At : 05:42 AM Sep 01, 2025 IST

AS India goes into the Vice-Presidential elections after the mysterious resignation of the sitting Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, the reality of questionable freedom for those in constitutional chairs continues. Ironically, Dhankhar, in his previous role as Governor of an Opposition-ruled state, made a mark by engaging in political exchanges and matching its fiery chief minister.

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

Remembering Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia

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When partisanship overrides the Constitution

Constitutional posts like the President and Vice-President or gubernatorial appointees have long been questioned for their non-partisanship.

Lt Gen Bhopinder Singh Retd

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