Chennai: Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday called for amending Article 200 of the Constitution to fix timelines for Governors to clear bills passed by state legislatures.

He also asserted that the Supreme Court’s opinion while answering the Presidential Reference will have “no impact” on the April 8, 2025 judgement that deemed ten bills withheld by Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi as having received assent.

In a statement, Stalin said the DMK’s fight for state rights and true federalism will continue and interpreted Thursday's opinion that the apex court has rejected Governor Ravi’s “theory of pocket veto” and his assertion that Bills can be killed or buried by the Raj Bhavan.

“Through our legal battle, we have now compelled Governors, including the Tamil Nadu Governor, who are at odds wi

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