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Stalin Writes to 8 Non-BJP CMs to Unite for Legal Battle Against Prez Reference
- On May 17, 2025, MK Stalin, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, sent a letter to the leaders of eight states not governed by the BJP, urging them to collectively oppose the Presidential reference submitted to the Supreme Court.
- This letter addressed President Droupadi Murmu’s May 13 request under Article 143, seeking the Supreme Court’s interpretation regarding the time limits imposed on governors and the President for approving or rejecting state legislation.
- Stalin alleged the BJP-led Union Government uses Governors to delay assents, block orders, interfere in appointments, and politicize universities, exploiting constitutional silences.
- He referenced the Supreme Court’s April 8 ruling in a case involving Tamil Nadu that established deadlines for governors and safeguarded state authority, urging a collaborative legal response.
- Stalin’s initiative seeks to coordinate opposition states’ efforts to defend the federal structure and prevent what he terms a BJP attempt to unsettle a landmark verdict.
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Stalin writes to 8 non-BJP CMs to unite for legal battle against Prez reference
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Tamil Nadu chief minister M K Stalin on Sunday wrote to his eight counterparts in non-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ruled states, urging them to oppose the Presidential Reference sought by the Union before the Supreme Court. Stalin sought their cooperation to “evolve a coordinated legal strategy before the court and present a united front”. Stalin’s letter comes days after President… Continue reading "Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin urges 8 non-BJP CMs t…
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