Senior BJP senior leader Subramaniam Swamy on Sunday accused Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao of violating the Constitution on the nativity issue and warned that action would be taken against the Telangana government under Article 256 of the Constitution if deviates from the rules on nativity.
Swamy took objection to Telangana government raising the issue of nativity and creating fear among the people of other States living in Hyderabad.
"Telangana is a part of Union of India and non-locals have every right to live in that State", he remarked.
"If the Telangana government tries to implement rules which is against the constitution then the Centre has powers to direct it to set the things right", he pointed out.
As per Article 256 of the Constitution, the Executive Power of every State shall be so exercised as to ensure compliance with the laws made by Parliament and any existing laws which apply in that State, and the executive power of the Union shall extent to the giving of such directions to a State as may appear to the Government of India to be necessary for that purpose.
"In case the State does not follow the directions of the Centre it can use Article 356 to protect the interest of the citizens", he said.
