Governor Arif Mohammed Khan put the ruling Left Democratic Front (LDF) on tenterhooks on the eve of the Budget session of the Assembly on Thursday by "fleetingly" withholding his assent to the government's much-awaited policy address for the next fiscal towards the fag end of the day.
At least three separate issues reportedly impelled Mr. Khan from approving the policy statement without demur.
Earlier, Mr. Khan questioned the propriety of extending pension to the personal staff of Ministers after a minimum tenure of two-and-a-half years, as mentioned in the draft address.