Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RNRavi has walked out of the state Legislative Meeting for the third time over “insulting the nationwide anthem”, triggering a recent standoff with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led authorities.
The strike passed off inside minutes of the parliamentary session that started on Tuesday because the governor refused to learn a speech ready and accepted by the federal government. Mr Ravi had beforehand left the Home of Commons with out studying his customary speech in 2024 and early 2025.
The governor’s workplace mentioned in a press release that Ravi was unable to talk after his microphone was repeatedly switched off. He additionally claimed that the speech contained unsubstantiated and deceptive claims.
Chief Minister Mukhstalin known as the governor’s actions “a direct affront to Parliament, its traditions and the democratic mission of the individuals of Tamil Nadu.” It’s well-established observe for the governor to open a legislative session by studying a press release outlining authorities coverage.
Stalin raised the difficulty on the ground of the Lok Sabha, saying the governor’s actions have been in violation of established constitutional protocols. “This motion exhibits disrespect for the Home. It goes towards the traditions and dignity of the 100-year-old Meeting of Tamil Nadu,” he mentioned in Parliament.
Citing DMK founder CN Annadurai, Stalin recalled the previous chief minister’s well-known comment: “Why does a goat want a beard and why does a nation want a governor?”
On the similar time, Stalin clarified that neither Mr. Annadurai nor former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi had ever disrespected the constitutional tasks of a governor.
“Each Mr. Anna and Mr. Kalaignar defended the dignity of the publish of governor regardless of their ideological variations. We’ve got adopted the identical path and have by no means acted towards the establishment of governorship,” he mentioned.
Stalin expressed disappointment on the governor’s “repeated sample of confrontation”.
In the meantime, the Tamil Nadu Meeting adopted a decision rejecting the governor’s refusal to deal with the difficulty. The Home of Representatives didn’t settle for the Governor’s motion of leaving his seat with out studying his common tackle, and resolved that the speech ready for him needs to be deemed to have been delivered.
Inside hours, the Lok Bhawan issued a press release explaining that the governor had walked out of the meeting citing “one other disrespect to the nationwide anthem and disrespect for basic constitutional obligations”.
“The MSME sector is underneath super stress on account of seen and invisible prices of working the business. The MSME sector is a vital sector for employment and progress. Nonetheless, whereas there are over 55 million registered MSMEs within the nation, Tamil Nadu has solely round 4 million registered MSMEs regardless of big progress potential,” the Governor’s Workplace claimed.
“Entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu are compelled to find their companies in different states. This concern is totally ignored.”
Thereafter, the Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam (TVK) criticized Governor RNRavi’s latest walkout from the meeting and alleged that he was being utilized by the opposition events as a “political propaganda secretary”.
“They need to use the governor as a political propaganda secretary. They won’t permit the governor to complete his speech or he’ll make controversial statements and depart the home,” mentioned TVK spokesperson Felix Gerard.
“We are able to additionally anticipate glorified statements and election bulletins from the federal government,” he added.
(Edited by Tony Lai)
Additionally learn: From commander to CEO: How Stalin turned the DMK right into a machine completely in polling mode.
