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The Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan on Thursday dismissed allegations that Governor R N Ravi was deliberately delaying his assent to Bills passed by the State Assembly, asserting that 81% of all Bills received had already been approved.
In a detailed statement issued on November 7, the Raj Bhavan termed the claims “unfounded and factually incorrect,” adding that the Governor has been acting “strictly in accordance with the Constitution” and without any political bias.
“As of October 31, 81% of the total Bills received have been assented to by the Governor, and 95 of these were cleared within three months,” the statement said. It further noted that 13% of the Bills were reserved for Presidential consideration, of which 60% were on the recommendation of the State Government itself. The remaining Bills, received only in the last week of October 2025, are still under review.
Rejecting allegations circulating on social media and public forums, the Raj Bhavan clarified that all Bills returned by the Governor and re-passed by the Assembly had since received assent. However, ten Bills were withheld after being found inconsistent with University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, and were later reserved for the President’s consideration when resubmitted.
The statement emphasised that the Governor examines every Bill “with due diligence” to ensure that all legislation conforms to the Constitution and protects public interest. “The Governor has always acted transparently and fairly, performing his constitutional duties with sincerity and without political considerations,” it said.
Reaffirming the Governor’s respect for Tamil Nadu’s people and culture, the Raj Bhavan said R N Ravi “holds the highest regard for Tamil heritage, art, and literature” and continues to support initiatives that promote the state’s spiritual, cultural, and linguistic identity within the framework of the Constitution of India.
