Explained | Governor R.N Ravi vs. M.K. Stalin’s government in Tamil Nadu: a timeline of events

Come September, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Simultaneously, the Chief Minister referred to other Bills and files “pending for several months” and pointed out that “by taking action on them, the honour of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly could be protected.” Despite giving an assurance in March, the Governor had not forwarded the Bill even in April, which is when Mr. Stalin and his Council of Ministers boycotted the Governor’s ‘at-home reception’ at the Raj Bhavan, opposing the delay. Subsequently, in a joint Memorandum, MPs of the State’s ruling Secular Progressive Alliance, flagged the Governor’s “unfortunate propensity to publicly profess his lack of faith in the secular ideals of this country.” Two language policy In his Republic Day address, Mr. Ravi subtly pushed for a three-language policy. Trouble began in the first Assembly session of the new tear after Mr. Ravi skipped a paragraph containing references to certain national and regional stalwarts including Dravidar Kazhagam founder Periyar, father of the Indian Constitution B. R. Ambedkar, former Chief Ministers K. Kamaraj and C. N. Annadurai, 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 moved a resolution to retain on the Assembly records only the printed and approved speech copy that was presented to the members of the House earlier. Mr. Stalin said the assent was a “good consequence” of the resolution passed by the Assembly, pointing out how Tamil Nadu’s administration and the future of youngsters were being affected due to the pendency of many Bills Senthilbalaji’s dismissal and the U-turn Adding to the episodes of friction, Governor Ravi in June unilaterally “dismissed with immediate effect” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Council of Ministers, only to backtrack on his decision later that night.