'Means It's Dead': Tamil Nadu Governor vs MK Stalin On Withholding Bills
NDTV
MK Stalin hit out at the Governor, pointing out that he has not given assent to even a money bill, which Mr Ravi himself admitted he can't withhold.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Thursday stoked controversy with his remarks on withholding bills sent by the state assembly, which the MK Stalin-led state government said was "unbecoming" of a person who holds a Constitutional position. Mr Ravi claimed withholding a bill is a decent language to mean rejected.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin condemned the Governor's comments and demanded he withdraw his statement.
RN Ravi made the controversial comments during his interaction with civil service aspirants for the 'Think to Dare' series at Raj Bhavan on Thursday. On the tussle with the state government on Assembly bills forwarded to him for presidential assent, he said, "The Governor has three options: Give assent, withhold - meaning the bill is dead - which the Supreme Court and Constitution use as a decent language to mean reject, and third reserve the bill for the President. This is the Governor's discretion."
MK Stalin hit out at the Governor, pointing out that he has not given assent to even a money bill, which Mr Ravi himself admitted he can't withhold.
