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The fact is that there have been many irritants in centre-state relations in India. Therefore, a great deal of controversy has centered on the question of inter governmental relations how federal system in India should operates keeping the fact in view Prime Minister Indira Gandhi constituted the Sarkaria Commission with two other members to review the existing framework of federal relations between the centre and states. The Commission gave its report in 1987. It is noteworthy that it gave 247 recommendations. The commission stressed on the role of governor and Article 356 to review in the perspective of the changes scenario in Indian federalism. It also recommended to set up an inter governmental council under Article 263 comprising the PM, all Chief Ministers and Union Cabinet Ministers to deal with all major problems. It also suggested that economic and development council should be constituted. The present research paper highlights some major recommendations and makes a review of the Commission

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