The unconstitutional excesses of the Tamil Nadu Governor and their despicable endorsement by the BJP-led Union government have been rightly...
Citing a leading editorial, Chief Minister M.K. Stalin condemned the Governor's unconstitutional actions, asserting that central complicity severely imperils Indian federalism.
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The unconstitutional excesses of the Tamil Nadu Governor and their despicable endorsement by the BJP-led Union government have been rightly accentuated by @the_hindu today. The strongly worded editorial encapsulates the Governor's arbitrary undermining of the Legislative Assembly and reiterates that he lacks the moral authority to continue in office.
It is appalling that neither the Governor, the titular head of the State, has learnt anything from the repeated censuring by leading newspapers across India and constitutional experts, nor have his BJP masters in Delhi, who continue to shield and foster his actions. Disturbingly, instead of disciplining the abhorrent and unconstitutional actions of Governors in Opposition-ruled states, the Union government only rewards such excesses to settle political scores.
India's federalism is in peril under BJP rule.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin endorsed a strongly worded editorial published by The Hindu newspaper that criticized the persistent unconstitutional conduct of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi. Stalin noted that the editorial accurately reflected public outrage over the Governor's continuous attempts to bypass the elected state legislature, delay assent to bills, and obstruct democratic governance, demonstrating that he has lost the moral authority to occupy high constitutional office.
The Chief Minister expressed dismay that neither the gubernatorial office nor the Bharatiya Janata Party leadership in New Delhi has shown any inclination to respect constitutional norms, despite repeated rebukes from leading national dailies, legal jurists, and the Supreme Court. Stalin pointed out that rather than reprimanding partisan Governors across opposition-governed states, the Union Government actively encourages administrative confrontation to pursue partisan political objectives.
Stalin asserted that weaponizing constitutional posts against democratically elected state governments undermines the foundations of parliamentary democracy and damages cooperative federalism. He reiterated that the people of Tamil Nadu will not tolerate gubernatorial interference that disregards popular mandates. Stalin called upon democratic forces across the nation to resist central authoritarianism and protect constitutional rights.