Chennai, May 18 (UNI) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin on Sunday

wrote to eight CMs of non-BJP ruled States seeking their support in the

legal battle against the questions raised by the President before the Supreme

Court fixing time limit for Governors and President to give assent to the Bills

adopted in State Assemblies.

In a Demi-Official letter to them, copies of which were released to the media

here, he urged them to oppose it strongly to preserve federalism and state

autonomy and unite in the upcoming legal battle.

Mr Stalin also called for evolving a coordinated legal strategy before the

Court and present a united front to preserve and protect the basic structure

of the Constitution as upheld by the Supreme Court in the case filed by TN

against Governor R N Ravi over the inordinate delay in giving assent to the

Bills passed in the State Assembly.

He said the President under the advice of the Union Government, has invoked

the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution

on May 13, 2025 and raised 14 questions before the Court.

Though the reference does not specifically refer to any State or judgement, its

intent is to question the findings on law and interpretation of the Constitution

given by the Supreme Court in the case of State of Tamil Nadu vs Governor

of Tamil Nadu, he noted.

"Yet, the BJP Government has pressed ahead with seeking a reference, which

points to their sinister intent", Mr Stalin said.

"At this crucial juncture, I had called upon all State Governments and leaders of

regional parties, who are opposed to the BJP and committed to preserving our

federal structure and state autonomy, to unite in the upcoming legal battle",

the Chief Minister said.

"I am now writing to you to personally request your goodself to oppose this

reference sought by the President before the Supreme Court. We must evolve

a coordinated legal strategy before the Court and present a united front to

preserve and protect the basic structure of the Constitution, as upheld by our

Supreme Court in its historic judgement", he added.

"I look forward to your immediate and personal intervention in this vital issue",

he added.

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