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It is a device by which the Governor-General, or the Governor of Bombay or Madras, may secure a majority in his Legislative Council by means of officials and nominees.
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John Morley
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gutenberg.orgIt is a device by which the Governor-General, or the Governor of Bombay or Madras, may secure a majority in his Legislative Council by means of officials and nominees.
Morley explains the concept of an official majority in legislative councils, highlighting its implications for governance.
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