Question

suppose the chief minister of andhra pradesh , chattisgarh and orissa have different policies on how their state police should respond to the naxalites . can the prime minister of india intervene and pass an order that all the chief ministers will have to obey

Answer 1

Yes the prime minister of India can intervene and pass an order to the chief minister

Answer 2

Answer:

No, Prime Minister of India cannot intervene and pass an order on state policy because "Police" is the part of the subject of state list (State List -- Police , Trade , Commerce , Agriculture and Irrigation) and the State Government alone can make laws relating to the subjects mentioned in the state list