MK Stalin urges eight non-BJP CMs to oppose presidential reference on powers of president, governors

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Saturday wrote to eight of his counterparts, urging them to oppose the presidential reference made to the Supreme Court regarding time limits for governors and the president to act on bills passed by state legislatures.

The letter has been addressed to the chief ministers of Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Kerala, Karnataka, Telangana, Punjab and West Bengal – all of whom are from parties other than the Bharatiya Janata Party.

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader stressed the need to develop a “coordinated legal strategy before the Court and present a united front to preserve and protect the basic structure of the Constitution”.

Stalin said that although the presidential reference does not mention any specific state, it is aimed at challenging the Supreme Court’s April 8 verdict in a case filed by the Tamil Nadu government.

The Union BJP Government is attempting to overturn the Supreme Court’s landmark verdict that upheld the rights of elected State Governments against obstructive Governors.

I have urged all non-BJP States and regional parties to unite in this crucial legal battle to protect… pic.twitter.com/aAEQkUUkSi

— M.K.Stalin (@mkstalin) May 18, 2025

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