The Raj Bhavan on Friday (November 7, 2025) said Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi has so far reserved 10 Bills for the consideration of the President of India, as they were contrary to the provisions of the University Grants Commission (UGC) regulations, as framed under the Act of Parliament. They were “considered beyond the remit of the State Legislature,” it said in a statement.

The Governor had granted assent to 81% of the 211 Bills received as on October 31, 2025, it added.

The 10 Bills were initially withheld by the Governor and the decisions were conveyed to the government, but they were adopted again by the Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly and submitted to the Governor, the official release further said.

The clarification has been issued due to “certain unfounded and factually

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