{"id":3403,"date":"2026-06-11T05:28:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T23:58:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dw24news.com\/tamil-nadu-higher-education-minister-stresses-upholding-states-rights-without-confrontation-with-governor\/"},"modified":"2026-06-12T18:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T13:25:19","slug":"tamil-nadu-higher-education-minister-stresses-upholding-states-rights-without-confrontation-with-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dw24news.com\/?p=3403","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Stresses Upholding State\u2019s Rights Without Confrontation with Governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The long-running question of how power is shared between a state Governor and an elected Chief Minister over public universities has resurfaced in Tamil Nadu, with Higher Education Minister P. Viswanathan calling for cooperation \u2014 while firmly defending the state&#8217;s rights and autonomy.<\/p><div class='code-block code-block-1' style='margin: 8px 0; clear: both;'>\n<div class=\"code-block-label\">Advertisements<\/div>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-1359\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-111-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1359 ml-slider ms-theme-default-base nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"NewsCenter Ads\" data-height=\"1100\" data-width=\"1510\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1359\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1359\">\n            <ul aria-live='off' class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-3942 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2026-06-24 13:30:19\" data-filename=\"ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-10_37_48-PM-1448x1054.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/directory.mydigi-pro.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img src=\"https:\/\/dw24news.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ChatGPT-Image-Jul-24-2026-10_37_48-PM-1448x1054.png\" height=\"1100\" width=\"1510\" alt=\"\" class=\"slider-1359 slide-3942 msDefaultImage\" title=\"ChatGPT Image Jul 24, 2026, 10_37_48 PM\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2>What the minister said<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The Governor and the Chief Minister should work in harmony for State universities to function smoothly,&#8221; Viswanathan said. At the same time, he stressed that cooperation must not come at the cost of the state&#8217;s rights, signalling a desire for balance rather than confrontation.<\/p>\n<h2>Background: Governor vs state over universities<\/h2>\n<p>In several Indian states, the Governor typically serves as the Chancellor of public universities, a role that can overlap with the authority of the elected government on matters like appointments and administration. This overlap has, at times, produced friction between Raj Bhavan and state governments over who holds decision-making power in higher education.<\/p>\n<h2>The balance being sought<\/h2>\n<p>Viswanathan&#8217;s framing \u2014 harmony without surrendering autonomy \u2014 captures the core tension: smooth functioning of universities requires coordination, but elected governments are wary of ceding control over institutions they see as their constitutional responsibility.<\/p>\n<h2>Why it matters<\/h2>\n<p>How states and Governors resolve such disputes affects the day-to-day running of universities \u2014 appointments, funding decisions and academic administration \u2014 and feeds into the broader national conversation about federal balance in India.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Why do Governors have a role in universities?<\/h3>\n<p>In many states the Governor acts as Chancellor of public universities, giving them a formal role in their administration.<\/p>\n<h3>What is the minister&#8217;s main point?<\/h3>\n<p>That the Governor and Chief Minister should cooperate, but without compromising the state&#8217;s rights and autonomy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Reported by the DW24 News desk; based on available statements.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- CONTENT END 1 -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The long-running question of how power is shared between a state Governor and an elected Chief Minister over public universities has resurfaced in Tamil Nadu, with Higher Education Minister P. 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