Stalin Vows to Push for Constitution Reform Despite SC's Advisory Ruling on Governors' Powers

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has reaffirmed his commitment to amend the Constitution to set timelines for Governors to clear bills. This comes after the Supreme Court issued an advisory ruling on Thursday, stating that Governors and the President cannot be bound by judicially imposed timelines. However, Stalin claims that the ruling will not impact the April 8 judgment in the 'State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor' case, where the SC held that Governors cannot indefinitely stall bills and must act within the constitutional framework. The SC's advisory opinion has sparked a fresh debate on the powers of Governors and their role in the federal system. Stalin believes that the ruling has reaffirmed the principle that an elected government should be in the driver's seat, with Constitutional functionaries acting within the constitutional framework. He has vowed to continue fighting for the rights of the state and federalist principles, promising that the DMK government will not rest until the Constitution is amended to set timelines for Governors to clear bills. The issue has significant implications for Tamil Nadu, where the state government has accused Governor RN Ravi of acting as a 'political agent' of the national party and stalling functions of the state. Stalin has argued that this undermines the rule of law in the country's constitutional democracy and encourages breaches of the Constitution by Governors acting with political intent. The SC's advisory ruling has left many questions unanswered, including the issue of timelines for Governors to clear bills, which remains a contentious topic in the ongoing debate on the powers of Governors in India.