"மாநில சட்டமன்றத்தின் சட்டம் இயற்றும் அதிகாரத்தை மக்களால் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்படாத ஆளுநர்கள் முறியடிக்க முடியாது" - மாண்பமை உச்சநீதிமன்றம். அடுத்த...

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin welcomed a landmark judgment delivered by the Supreme Court of India ruling that unelected Governors cannot undermine or obstruct the lawmaking authority of democratically elected state legislative assemblies. Stalin hailed the judicial pronouncement as a historic victory for parliamentary democracy and constitutional federalism, directly vindicating Tamil Nadu's legal fight against gubernatorial delays and obstructions of state legislation.

The Chief Minister emphasized that governors hold constitutional posts that cannot be used to subvert popular mandates or act as political hurdles against bills enacted by elected legislatures. By clarifying that Governors must act within constitutional parameters and cannot indefinitely withhold assent to legislative enactments, the apex court upheld the primacy of elected representatives who directly reflect the sovereign democratic will of the people.

Stalin announced that he would address the profound constitutional and political ramifications of the Supreme Court's ruling in an upcoming episode of his Speaking 4 India podcast series. He affirmed that Tamil Nadu will continue spearheading the national movement to protect state autonomy, restrain gubernatorial overreach, and ensure that constitutional governance remains firmly rooted in true federal principles across the Indian Union.