Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin stated on Thursday that the Supreme Court’s verdict on the authority of the Governor is “just the beginning” in the fight for state autonomy. He emphasized that the ruling reinforces the DMK’s long-standing position that the Governor is “merely a postman” between the Union and state governments.
In a detailed statement, Stalin hailed April 8 as a “Red Letter Day,” describing the Supreme Court’s decision as a “monumental judgment” that curtails the Governor’s overreach and safeguards states’ rights.
The statement follows the apex court’s ruling two days earlier, which deemed ten bills—previously withheld by Governor R N Ravi—as having received assent, in a case filed by the Tamil Nadu government.
The Chief Minister accused Governor R N Ravi of engaging in “unethical politics” within universities, alleging that he misused his position as Chancellor to “paint campuses saffron.”