Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'
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Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'

India TV News  

Chennai: In a shocking incident, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi left the state Assembly on Monday in "deep anguish" over the "brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the National Anthem," the Raj Bhavan said in a statement. During the House proceedings, the governor fervently appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu to sing the National Anthem, but they "cussedly refused," the Governor's office alleged in a social media post on 'X'. Not to be a party to such brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the National Anthem, Governor in deep anguish left the House," it said. The Raj Bhavan had then alleged Ravi's advice to the Tamil Nadu government to show due respect to the national anthem and play it at the beginning and end of the Governor's address to the Assembly was ignored by the DMK regime.

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Governor violates Constitutional provisions bestowed on him: DMK
1 day, 16 hours ago

Governor violates Constitutional provisions bestowed on him: DMK

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi was violating the Constitutional powers bestowed on him and despite holding an appointed post, he was trying to bypass the elected Government and cabinet, said senior DMK leader Pon Muthuramalingam. Addressing a protest demonstration organised by the party against the Governor here on Tuesday, Mr. Muthuramalingam and member of the DMK’s high-level administrative body said …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal
1 day, 18 hours ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 07, 2025 18:05 IST - 9 MINS READ On January 6, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The reason for the Governor’s walkout this year was elucidated in a Raj Bhavan note posted on the social media platform X: “The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Appavu said …

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row
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2 days, 7 hours ago

'#GetOutRavi' posters pop up after Tamil Nadu Governor's National Anthem row

India Today  

Posters calling for Governor RN Ravi’s removal appeared across Chennai, condemning his abrupt walkout from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. DMK’s organising secretary RS Bharathi condemned the Governor’s behavior as a violation of protocol and disrespectful to the assembly and the people of Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin joined the backlash, condemning the Governor’s refusal to deliver his …

Palaniswami says his party did not boycott Governor’s address
2 days, 14 hours ago

Palaniswami says his party did not boycott Governor’s address

The Hindu  

The AIADMK general secretary and Leader of Opposition in the Assembly, Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday asserted that his party did not boycott the Governor’s address to the House. “They are functioning deliberately so as to prevent him from delivering his address,” Mr. Palaniswami told reporters on the campus of Fort St. George. “This is not the Governor’s address.” Mr. …

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker
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2 days, 21 hours ago

T.N. Assembly: National anthem issue raised by Governor in 2024 was already resolved, says Speaker

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Monday maintained that the issue raised by Governor R.N. Ravi over the playing of the national anthem in February 2024 — during the first Assembly session of that year — had already been “resolved”. He further cited tradition, as per which the Tamil Thai Vaazhthu was to be sung before the Governor’s …

Guidelines on playing national anthem | Explained
2 days, 22 hours ago

Guidelines on playing national anthem | Explained

The Hindu  

The Story So Far: On Monday, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi left the Legislative Assembly without delivering the customary address on the opening day of the first session of the year, complaining that national anthem was not played before his scheduled address. As per convention, the State anthem — Tamil Thai Vazhthu — is played at the beginning of the …

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row
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2 days, 23 hours ago

‘Brazen disrespect’: Governor RN Ravi walks out of Tamil Nadu assembly for second year in a row

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi alleged “disrespect” to the national anthem and the Constitution and walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address on the first day of the winter session. In a post on X, the Raj Bhavan claimed that the governor made a “fervent appeal” to chief minister M K Stalin and speaker M …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address
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3 days, 2 hours ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of Assembly without reading customary address

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. The Raj Bhavan later said the Governor had left the House “in deep anguish” as the “Constitution of Bharat” and the national anthem were once again “insulted” in the Assembly. In a social media post, he said while it was part of the tradition for the Governor to deliver his customary address, it has “become the …

'Governor Ravi's conduct in assembly seems continuation of his political activities': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
10 months, 3 weeks ago

'Governor Ravi's conduct in assembly seems continuation of his political activities': Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Assembly: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday accused Governor R N Ravi of using the legislative Assembly for political activities. Stalin, who was replying to the motion of thanks for the Governor’s address in the state Assembly, said the conduct of the Governor seemed to reflect an extension of his political engagements, evidently alluding to …

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

DC Edit | TN governor’s actions a travesty of democracy

Deccan Chronicle  

Given the quintessential behaviour of governors appointed in the southern states not ruled by the BJP, what R.N. Ahead of Mr Ravi, his counterpart in Kerala had also done the same thing — refused to read out the customary governors’ address prepared by the state government. Mr Ravi added a sprinkling of spice to his recalcitrance by stating that his …

Governor could have refrained from coming to Assembly if speech went against his conscience: T.N. Law Minister
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Governor could have refrained from coming to Assembly if speech went against his conscience: T.N. Law Minister

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi could have chosen not to come to the Assembly if he felt the text of his customary address prepared by the State government was against his conscience, Law Minister S. Regupathy said in Chennai on Monday. Speaking to reporters in the Secretariat campus, after Mr. Ravi refused to read out his prepared speech, Mr. Regupathy …

T.N. Speaker Appavu lowered the dignity of Chair: Raj Bhavan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

T.N. Speaker Appavu lowered the dignity of Chair: Raj Bhavan

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker with his “unbecoming conduct lowered the dignity of his Chair and grace of the House,” the Raj Bhavan said on Monday, February 12, 2024 hours after the House witnessed dramatic scenes with Governor R.N. Raj Bhavan Press Release No: 08 pic.twitter.com/d9oRxETJ3z — RAJ BHAVAN, TAMIL NADU February 12, 2024 “While the Speaker went on his …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem

Deccan Chronicle  

Ravi refused to read out the customary ‘Governor’s address,’ prepared by the state government, in the legislative Assembly on Monday on the start of the first session of the year, saying it contained misleading passages and then abruptly walked out before the playing of the national anthem, objecting to Speaker M Appavu’s remarks on him and the passing of a …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address at T.N. Assembly

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. To get today’s top stories from the State in your inbox, subscribe to our Tamil Nadu Today newsletter Later in the day, the Raj Bhavan, in a release, said the Governor “with due regard to the constitutional proprieties expressed his inability to read the address as it contained numerous passages with misleading claims and facts and …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read customary address in assembly, walks out before session ends
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read customary address in assembly, walks out before session ends

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: For the second consecutive year, the customary address of the governor to the State Assembly ended up in controversy on Monday with Governor RN Ravi refusing to read his customary address prepared by the State government except for the introductory portions citing some reasons. Later, Assembly Speaker M Appavu read out the Tamil version of the customary address in …

TN Governor refuses to read govt's address in Assembly, says 'It would have amount to Constitutional travesty'
10 months, 4 weeks ago

TN Governor refuses to read govt's address in Assembly, says 'It would have amount to Constitutional travesty'

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Assembly: Hours after Governor R N Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly ahead of the national anthem being played, Raj Bhavan issued a statement accusing the state government of ignoring his advice on the address. The Raj Bhavan in a statement to Monday alleged that Governor advice to the Tamil Nadu government to show due respect …

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin is right to ask for governor Ravi’s removal: Kapil Sibal
1 year, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM Stalin is right to ask for governor Ravi’s removal: Kapil Sibal

Live Mint  

Amid the political tussle in Tamil Nadu, Congress leader Kapil Sibal pointed out that Chief Minister MK Stalin is right to ask for Governor RN Ravi's removal from his post. This comes a days after, Tamil Nadu CM, in a 15-page letter to President Droupadi Murmu, said that Ravi's various activities shows he is not fit to be a Governor. …

Governor Ravi 'Instigates' Communal Hatred, is Threat to Tamil Nadu's Peace: CM Stalin Tells President Murmu
1 year, 5 months ago

Governor Ravi 'Instigates' Communal Hatred, is Threat to Tamil Nadu's Peace: CM Stalin Tells President Murmu

News 18  

Governor R N Ravi ”instigates communal hatred” and he is a ”threat” to Tamil Nadu’s peace, Chief Minister M K Stalin has conveyed to President Droupadi Murmu, the government said on Sunday. ”Ravi is stoking communal hatred and he is a threat to Tamil Nadu’s peace,” Stalin said in a letter dated July 8, 2023. On the recent issue of …

In Tamil Nadu, resolving a recurring conflict
1 year, 8 months ago

In Tamil Nadu, resolving a recurring conflict

The Hindu  

Three months after a face-off between Governor R.N. There was nothing wrong in the fact that Mr. Ravi articulated the constitutional position regarding the role of the Governor, but his interpretation, which was viewed against the backdrop of his relationship with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam regime, created a strong response not only from the ruling party but also its allies. …

Need to change Constitution to end Assembly’s dependence on Governor for assent to Bills: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin
1 year, 8 months ago

Need to change Constitution to end Assembly’s dependence on Governor for assent to Bills: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin

The Hindu  

Stalin on Monday, April 10, 2023 alleged that Governor R.N. He also made a strong pitch for amending the Constitution to change the requirement for the laws passed by an elected Assembly to get assent from a “nominated” Governor. Mr. Stalin, who moved a resolution urging the Union government and the President to issue instructions to the Governor to give …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi opposes use of Tamil term ‘ondirya arasu’ for Union government
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi opposes use of Tamil term ‘ondirya arasu’ for Union government

The Hindu  

A day after he walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly following a face-off with Chief Minister M.K. Ravi on Tuesday disapproved of the ruling DMK’s use of the Tamil term “ondriya arasu” to denote the Union government. Mr. Ravi said he was fine with people using the term “Union government” to refer to the Government of India, but he …

Tamil Nadu Politics: As Governor Ravi Suffers Setback, Will BJP Stand a Chance?
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Politics: As Governor Ravi Suffers Setback, Will BJP Stand a Chance?

The Quint  

But what happened in Chennai was certainly not cricket, to stretch the metaphor given by British rulers who also left for India a parliamentary system of governance complicated by an imperial design. Ravi's brazen defiance of the Constitutional procedure to read out verbatim— the speech passed by the elected government was no casual oversight or a matter of printed speech …

'Get out Ravi' posters in Chennai stirs row amid Tamil Nadu CM-Governor stand-off
1 year, 11 months ago

'Get out Ravi' posters in Chennai stirs row amid Tamil Nadu CM-Governor stand-off

India Today  

In an escalation in the ongoing tussle between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi, several protests were seen across the state against the governor asking him to ‘get out.’ 'GetOutRavi' immediately began to trend on Twitter. On Tuesday morning, posters reflecting the same content with CM Stalin, minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Dhayanidhi Maran’s pictures were seen …

'Get out Ravi' posters in Chennai stirs row amid Tamil Nadu CM-Governor stand-off
1 year, 11 months ago

'Get out Ravi' posters in Chennai stirs row amid Tamil Nadu CM-Governor stand-off

India Today  

In an escalation in the ongoing tussle between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and Governor RN Ravi, several protests were seen across the state against the governor asking him to ‘get out.’ 'GetOutRavi' immediately began to trend on Twitter. On Tuesday morning, posters reflecting the same content with CM Stalin, minister Udhayanidhi Stalin and Dhayanidhi Maran’s pictures were seen …

How Tamil Nadu government drafted a real-time response to Governor’s address
1 year, 11 months ago

How Tamil Nadu government drafted a real-time response to Governor’s address

The Hindu  

A keen observation of the proceedings in the Assembly on Monday showed that the treasury benches had sensed early on that the Governor had skipped some portions and deviated from the approved text of his customary address to the House. Stalin, while the address was being read out, appeared to have helped the latter draft, in real time, a resolution …

Ruling party’s allies roundly condemn Governor, but AIADMK, BJP hit back
1 year, 11 months ago

Ruling party’s allies roundly condemn Governor, but AIADMK, BJP hit back

The Hindu  

The ruling DMK’s allies as well as the PMK criticised Governor R.N. Alagiri said Mr. Ravi had been consistently exceeding the powers bestowed upon the office of the Governor ever since he was appointed to the post, and added that he shirked his responsibility by refusing to read out portions of the speech prepared by the State government. Governor must …

Governor insulted nation by boycotting national anthem: Speaker Appavu
1 year, 11 months ago

Governor insulted nation by boycotting national anthem: Speaker Appavu

The Hindu  

Assembly Speaker M. Appavu on Monday said Governor R.N. “The tradition so far has been that if the Governor comes to the Assembly to deliver a speech, he would remain there till the end, and rise when the national anthem is sung,” Mr. Appavu said, while addressing the media. The prepared speech of the Governor was sent to him on …

What took place in T.N. Assembly was a personal attack on Governor: BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan
1 year, 11 months ago

What took place in T.N. Assembly was a personal attack on Governor: BJP MLA Vanathi Srinivasan

The Hindu  

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Vanathi Srinivasan termed what happened in the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on Monday, a “personal attack” on the Governor. Speaking to reporters after the Assembly session, Ms. Srinivasan said the State government should have taken up the parts omitted by the Governor in his speech with his office. Ms. Srinivasan said this incident showed that the …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of House as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin objects to deviation from speech
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of House as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin objects to deviation from speech

The Hindu  

In an unprecedented face-off, Governor R.N. Trouble began in the first Assembly session of the New Year after Mr. Ravi skipped a paragraph containing references to certain national and regional stalwarts and the term “Dravidian Model of governance”. Objecting to Mr. Ravi’s action, soon after Speaker M. Appavu read out the Tamil translation of the Governor’s tabled address, Mr. Stalin …

Tumultuous scenes in Tamil Nadu Assembly; ruling DMK’s allies boycott Governor R. N. Ravi’s address
2 years ago

Tumultuous scenes in Tamil Nadu Assembly; ruling DMK’s allies boycott Governor R. N. Ravi’s address

The Hindu  

The opening session of the year’s first session of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly on January 9 witnessed tumultuous scenes immediately after Governor R. N. Ravi started addressing the House. The legislators of the Congress and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi, both allies of the ruling DMK, shouted slogans hailing “Tamil Nadu” in response to the Governor’s recent remarks that “Tamilagam” would …

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly after tussle with CM Stalin over speech row | Watch
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walks out of Assembly after tussle with CM Stalin over speech row | Watch

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Assembly on Monday morning after chief minister MK Stalin moved a resolution which stated that only the customary speech by the government would go on record for the first day of the House’s winter session. The ongoing tussle between the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu and Governor RN Ravi …

Why Governor versus state battle is raging in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana
2 years ago

Why Governor versus state battle is raging in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Telangana

India Today  

On Monday, Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Assembly after Chief Minister MK Stalin moved a resolution which stated that only the customary speech by the government would go on record for the first day of the House’s winter session. THE ESCALATION Recently, the Tamil Nadu government sought a recall of RN Ravi, Kerala proposed the ordinance …

Needless needling: The Hindu Editorial on Governor-government ties in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 1 month ago

Needless needling: The Hindu Editorial on Governor-government ties in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The presentation of a memorandum against Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi by MPs of the ruling DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance to President Droupadi Murmu is yet another reflection of the fractured relationship between the DMK regime and the Governor. In an account of 20 Bills passed by the State Assembly and pending with the Governor, the memorandum, expectedly, dealt with …

‘Unfit for job’: Tamil Nadu MPs write to President, seek governor’s removal
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Unfit for job’: Tamil Nadu MPs write to President, seek governor’s removal

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu’s ruling coalition on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to President Droupadi Murmu seeking the removal of governor RN Ravi and saying he was unfit to hold office, ratcheting up hostilities with Raj Bhavan in a rare move. Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi and the DMK-headed state government have been locked in an escalating political battle for months. “The Tamil …

Governor as obstacle: Resentment against R.N. Ravi grows in Tamil Nadu
2 years, 8 months ago

Governor as obstacle: Resentment against R.N. Ravi grows in Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

Not a week goes by in India without a representative of one non-Bharatiya Janata Party ruled State or the other publicly denouncing or criticising the ‘agent of the Centre’ in their State, namely the Governor. Ravi had organised a meeting of Vice Chancellors and professors of Tamil Nadu universities in the cool climes of Udhagamandalam on April 25 and 26, …

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves for Delhi amidst NEET row
2 years, 8 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves for Delhi amidst NEET row

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Wednesday left for Delhi, amidst the ongoing NEET row between the Raj Bhavan and the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government that had even prompted a black flag demo against him. Ravi, who was shown black flags by DMK allies VCK and the Left among others during a visit to Mayiladuthurai district on Tuesday, …

DMK Takes Umbrage at Tamil Nadu Governor for his Comment on NEET
2 years, 11 months ago

DMK Takes Umbrage at Tamil Nadu Governor for his Comment on NEET

News 18  

The ruling DMK on Saturday strongly objected to Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi’s remark on the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test and asserted that if he tried ’to do politics’ by following a ‘big brother attitude’, it would not succeed. Citing Ravi’s reference to NEET in his Republic Day Address, the ruling party mouthpiece said the remark appeared to …

TN Governor Ravi makes maiden address to Assembly, opposition AIADMK boycotts speech
3 years ago

TN Governor Ravi makes maiden address to Assembly, opposition AIADMK boycotts speech

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Wednesday made his maiden address to the Tamil Nadu Assembly while the principal opposition AIADMK staged a walkout and boycotted his speech to target the ruling DMK. Just after the arrival of the Governor, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi members walked out of the House on the issue of the Raj Bhavan not forwarding to …

BJP leader files complaint against Mamata Banerjee for 'insulting national anthem' in Mumbai
3 years, 1 month ago

BJP leader files complaint against Mamata Banerjee for 'insulting national anthem' in Mumbai

India TV News  

Highlights Mamata Banerjee did not complete the anthem and sat down midway, says WB BJP unit CM Banerjee has insulted Bengal culture, national anthem and Rabindranath Tagore, says BJP Several political leaders slammed CM Mamata Banerjee for this gesture West Bengal BJP unit on Wednesday slammed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee for allegedly insulting the national anthem by singing …

R.N. Ravi sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Governor
3 years, 3 months ago

R.N. Ravi sworn-in as Tamil Nadu Governor

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Governor, R.N. Minutes after being sworn in as the Governor of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Ravi was asked about apprehensions among certain political parties that a former Intelligence Bureau officer was being made Governor. Mr. Ravi said India had benefited enormously from the intellectual, spiritual, artistic wealth of Tamil Nadu and its political wisdom. The new Governor said Tamil …

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