‘Dravidian Model’ giving jitters to Tamil Nadu Governor: Speaker Appavu
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Dravidian Model’ giving jitters to Tamil Nadu Governor: Speaker Appavu

The Hindu  

The word ‘Dravidian Model’ was giving jitters to a few, who did not want see an egalitarian society by ensuring equal opportunity to every citizen of Tamil Nadu, Assembly Speaker M. Appavu said in Tiruneveli on Thursday, May 4. Ravi’s statement in an interview, calling ‘Dravidian Model’ a “political slogan” and “desperate attempt to sustain an expired ideology”. According to the Speaker, Mr. Ravi was afraid of the ‘Dravidian Model’ as the DMK government was safeguarding, upholding and giving utmost priority to social justice, the core idea of the ‘Dravidian Model’ and Tamil Nadu was the frontrunner of this ideology for ensuring equal opportunity to everyone from all walks of life. Mr. Appavu claimed that there were States where the Chief Minister served as the Chancellor of State universities and said Mr. Ravi was sitting on Bills seeking to replace the Governor as Chancellor of universities in Tamil Nadu.

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Governor violates Constitutional provisions bestowed on him: DMK
3 days, 19 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 …

​Contrived grievance: The Hindu Editorial on the Tamil Nadu Governor
4 days, 15 hours ago

​Contrived grievance: The Hindu Editorial on the Tamil Nadu Governor

The Hindu  

It is regrettable that the customary address to the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly by the Governor in the beginning of a new year’s session is turning into an unsavoury event year after year. The State government maintains that the practice in the Assembly was to play the State’s invocation to Tamil before the address and the national anthem at the …

DMK calls Governor RN Ravi's exit from Tamil Nadu Assembly 'drama', plans protest
5 days, 10 hours ago

DMK calls Governor RN Ravi's exit from Tamil Nadu Assembly 'drama', plans protest

India Today  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam criticised Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi for walking out of the State Assembly on the first session of the year without delivering his customary speech. A post by Raj Bhavan stated: “The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Reacting to this, State Transport Minister SS Sivasankar accused …

TN politics: Tamil nationalism versus Dravidian identity
2 weeks, 3 days ago

TN politics: Tamil nationalism versus Dravidian identity

Hindustan Times  

There is a subtle but an influential intersection of the debate between Tamil nationalism and Dravidian identity in Tamil Nadu politics for over a decade. There are curious and interesting dimensions to this debate with the Tamil nationalists seeking separate identity based on language, culture and politics while advocates of Dravidian identity emphasising that Tamil nationalism is intrinsic to the …

Tamil Nadu CM applauds party MPs’ sterling performance
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Tamil Nadu CM applauds party MPs’ sterling performance

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The ruling BJP’s upper class fascist face and hate politics had been exposed by the denigration of B R Ambedkar, the father of the Indian Constitution, by none other than the Union Home Minister even as the 75th anniversary of the same Constitution was being celebrated, Chief Minister M K Stalin said. Applauding the sterling performance of his party …

Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects
1 month ago

Kanimozhi on DMK’s prospects

The Hindu  

Thoothukudi MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi has said that the DMK will win 200 seats in the next Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. Addressing the DMK southern zone Adi Dravidar welfare committee’s review meeting held in Tiruchendur on Saturday, the MP said: “As DMK leader M.K. Stalin’s tenure, the DMK has constantly worked towards the development of oppressed communities, weather it was 18% …

Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power

Hindustan Times  

Is Tamil Nadu politics moving into a phase of transition with the entry of the generation next in the forefront? Tamil Nadu politics: Next generation and the marathon for power There are yet important and influential leaders with age and experience on their side who need to be acknowledged and reckoned such as Kanimozhi of the DMK and Thol Thirumavalavan …

Why Anti-Hindi Protests Shaped Tamil Politics For 60 Years - And Still Matter Today
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Why Anti-Hindi Protests Shaped Tamil Politics For 60 Years - And Still Matter Today

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 11, 2024 21:32 IST - 12 MINS READ The 1960s were a time of student uprisings across the world. R. Vijaya Sankar’s timely translation of Hindi Imperialism, whose author, Aladi Aruna, was an active participant in the anti-Hindi agitations and later became an important leader in the DMK, should kindle interest in this crucial political movement of …

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Actor Vijay's Political Splash: Will Thalapathy Disrupt Tamil Nadu's Revolving-Door Politics?

Live Mint  

Tamil actor Vijay has announced his entry into politics with his TVK party, marking a significant shift in the state's political landscape. Vijay's decision to enter politics at 50, amidst the dominance of the DMK and AIADMK, has sparked discussions about his potential impact on the elections. While Vijay's popularity and star power are undeniable, his political journey remains uncertain, …

Governor-government spat hits TN universities: academicians
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Governor-government spat hits TN universities: academicians

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The fresh controversy that has erupted between Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin over the Tamil anthem and the subsequent skipping of convocations of state universities by higher education minister have left academicians worried. After assuming office as higher education minister, Govi Chezhiaan in a media interaction said measures will be taken to resolve differences between state …

DMK student wing condemns T.N. Governor R.N. Ravi’s remarks on State Board syllabus
4 months ago

DMK student wing condemns T.N. Governor R.N. Ravi’s remarks on State Board syllabus

The Hindu  

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s student wing on Friday condemned the observations made by Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi that the State Board syllabus in government schools was “uncompetitive and below par.” In a meeting, the members of the student wing resolved to stage protests with the permission of DMK president and Chief Minister M.K. The meeting also adopted resolutions condemning …

AIADMK’s Existential Crisis: Can it Rise From The Ashes?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

AIADMK’s Existential Crisis: Can it Rise From The Ashes?

News 18  

The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is facing an existential crisis in Tamil Nadu. Edappadi K Palaniswami, who ruled Tamil Nadu for four years after Jayalalithaa, interestingly managed to retain the majority of AIADMK cadres, elected representatives, and, in particular, the famous two-leaves poll symbol. The eight or so Dravidian parties that have emerged in Tamil Nadu since 1967 …

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK
6 months, 1 week ago

Documenting and analysing 75 years of the DMK

The Hindu  

On September 17, 1949, a group of young Tamil men, led by their leader C.N. As the party is set to complete 75 years in the political scape, biographer R. Kannan in his latest work ‘The DMK Years: Ascent, Descent, Survival’ attempts to provide an objective account to look into the political mobilisation of the DMK, the major splits, including …

Is TN A Bird Sanctuary For PM To Visit During Polls, Asks MK Stalin
9 months ago

Is TN A Bird Sanctuary For PM To Visit During Polls, Asks MK Stalin

Deccan Chronicle  

Is Tamil Nadu a bird sanctuary for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit during the election season alone, Chief Minister M K Stalin asked, elucidating on the neglect that the State had suffered under the BJP government in New Delhi in various forms. He said that vote cast by the people in favour of the INDIA coalition candidates was not …

‘India should follow TN's Dravidian model over Gujarat model of development’: Kamal Haasan
9 months ago

‘India should follow TN's Dravidian model over Gujarat model of development’: Kamal Haasan

Hindustan Times  

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Saturday called for a 'Dravidian model' of governance and development over the much-hyped ‘Gujarat model.’ Makkal Needhi Maiam leader Kamal Haasan Campaigning for DMK's South Chennai candidate Thamizhachi Thangapandian in the Mylapore area on Saturday, the Makkal Needhi Maiam chief said, “People cannot always say that the Gujarat model is great, we have come to this …

Kamal Haasan says India should follow Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian model
9 months ago

Kamal Haasan says India should follow Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian model

The Hindu  

Actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Saturday said that the country should follow Tamil Nadu’s Dravidian model. “Just think how nice it would be if women all over the country could travel on buses for free, and get ₹1,000 per month,” he said. Addressing a gathering at Ambedkar Palam in Mylapore, in support of DMK’s Chennai South …

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reinstates DMK's K Ponmudi after rebuke by SC
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi reinstates DMK's K Ponmudi after rebuke by SC

India TV News  

New Delhi: Senior DMK leader has been reinstated as a Cabinet Minister in the Tamil Nadu government after the Supreme Court rebuked Governor RN Ravi for his refusal to induct the former following a stay on his conviction in a disproportionate assets case. This came after Ravi on Friday accepted Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin's recommendation on re-inducting …

Supreme Court raps Tamil Nadu Governor for refusing to swear-in Ponmudy as Minister
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court raps Tamil Nadu Governor for refusing to swear-in Ponmudy as Minister

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Ravi for “defying the Supreme Court of India” by refusing to re-induct Dravid Munnetra Kazhagam leader K. Ponmudy as Minister despite an apex court order suspending his conviction in a disproportionate assets case. He is defying the Supreme Court of India… When a two-judge Bench of the Supreme Court stayed the conviction of Ponmudy, the …

Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin Vows to Continue his Fight Against Fascism
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: CM MK Stalin Vows to Continue his Fight Against Fascism

Deccan Chronicle  

G Babu Jayakumar & D Sekar /DCChennai: Vowing to continue his fight against fascism and totalitarianism in India without getting bogged down by the childish pranks played by those like Governor R N Ravi, who refused to read out the Governor’s Address and broke a 100 year old tradition, Chief Minister M K Stalin said that the DMK had proved …

Social Justice, the Cause for Conflict: CM
1 year, 1 month ago

Social Justice, the Cause for Conflict: CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The views expressed publicly by Governor R N Ravi on Tamil culture, literature and social structure gave one a clear indication that the friction between him and the State Assembly stemmed not from his disapproval of the Bills alone but from social justice, which was behind his throwing the spokes into the State’s wheels of development, Chief Minister M …

Tamil Nadu governor returns 10 bills, Stalin govt calls special House session to adopt them again
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu governor returns 10 bills, Stalin govt calls special House session to adopt them again

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu speaker M Appavu on Thursday called for a special sitting of the assembly on Saturday, hours after governor R N Ravi returned 10 out of the 12 bills sent to him for assent over the last three years, officials aware of the developments said. Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and chief minister MK Stalin On Wednesday night, the …

"Governor Acting As A Political Rival": Tamil Nadu Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor RN Ravi's Inaction In Assenting Bills
1 year, 2 months ago

"Governor Acting As A Political Rival": Tamil Nadu Government Moves Supreme Court Against Governor RN Ravi's Inaction In Assenting Bills

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Government has moved Supreme Court alleging that the Governor of the State of Tamil Nadu Dr RN Ravi has positioned himself as a "political rival" to the State Government and is obstructing the State Legislative Assembly's ability to carry out its duties by excessively delaying the consideration of bills that the Assembly has passed. Asserting that the …

Governor’s remark on Dalit woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president inaccurate and defamatory: Duraimurugan
1 year, 3 months ago

Governor’s remark on Dalit woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president inaccurate and defamatory: Duraimurugan

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and DMK general secretary Duraimurugan on Friday condemned Governor R.N. Ravi for what he described as defamatory remarks against the State government on the issue of a Scheduled Caste woman’s inability to take charge as panchayat president in Tirupattur district. Pointing out that 4,357 posts in 12,525 village panchayats in Tamil Nadu have been reserved …

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin demands states be allowed to decide on quantum of reservation
1 year, 3 months ago

Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin demands states be allowed to decide on quantum of reservation

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin, while virtually addressing the second conference of All India Federation for Social Justice, New Delhi on Tuesday, opposed limiting reservation to 50 per cent in employment and education. He targeted RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat for expressing his support for reservation, asking where the same RSS was when the VP Singh regime that provided …

Demand for recalling Governor revived
1 year, 4 months ago

Demand for recalling Governor revived

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The demand for the recalling of Governor R N Ravi by the President was revived on Wednesday by the TNCC president K S Alagiri, who said the Governor had acted beyond the powers bestowed on him by the Constitution by not approving of the appointments made by the State government to the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, including former …

Explained | Governor R.N Ravi vs. M.K. Stalin’s government in Tamil Nadu: a timeline of events
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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. …

DC Edit | In Tamil Nadu & elsewhere, governors can't block governments
1 year, 5 months ago

DC Edit | In Tamil Nadu & elsewhere, governors can't block governments

Deccan Chronicle  

Article 159 of the Constitution prescribes the oath a person takes as he/she enters the office of governor. Mr Stalin has also listed instances wherein the governor’s statements referring to the Tamil language, Dravidian philosophy and cultural practices were objected to. All this is in addition to the governor’s order dismissing a minister without the aid and advice of the …

Governor being at loggerheads with CM is detrimental to people’s welfare: CPI(M)
1 year, 6 months ago

Governor being at loggerheads with CM is detrimental to people’s welfare: CPI(M)

The Hindu  

A Governor of a State acting in a manner that is deliberately at loggerheads with an elected Chief Minister is detrimental to the people’s welfare, said CPI State secretary K. Balakrishnan on Monday, in Dharmapuri. Referring to a letter CM Stalin wrote to President Droupadi Murmu with regard to Governor Ravi, Mr. Balakrishnan said BJP State president K. Annamalai had …

Governors in Opposition-ruled States Interfere; Stalin Right in Seeking Ravi's Removal: Sibal
1 year, 6 months ago

Governors in Opposition-ruled States Interfere; Stalin Right in Seeking Ravi's Removal: Sibal

News 18  

Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday alleged that governors in Opposition-ruled states ”destabilise and interfere”, as he backed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin’s demand seeking removal of Governor R N Ravi. In a letter to President Droupadi Murmu, Stalin has charged that Ravi ”instigates communal hatred” and is a ”threat” to Tamil Nadu’s peace. Reacting to the …

’Tamil Nadu Governor instigates communal hate’: CM Stalin tells President Murmu
1 year, 6 months ago

’Tamil Nadu Governor instigates communal hate’: CM Stalin tells President Murmu

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin wrote to President Droupadi Murmu recently, calling the state Governor a ‘threat’ to the state who looked for ‘opportunities to topple the State government’. “Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's various activities show he is not fit to be a Governor. Governor R N Ravi unnecessarily delays in giving a nod to bills that are …

Ravi unfit to be Governor, looks for chances to topple govt: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to President Murmu
1 year, 6 months ago

Ravi unfit to be Governor, looks for chances to topple govt: Tamil Nadu CM Stalin to President Murmu

India TV News  

Stalin writes to President: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi is unfit to hold the office as he worked as a political opponent and searched ‘opportunities to topple the State government', Chief Minister MK Stalin conveyed to President Droupadi Murmu, the government said on Sunday. Ravi 'defamed' Tamil culture, indulged in 'cheap politics,' instigated ‘communal hatred’ and he is a ‘threat’ …

Watch | Why relations between Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi are strained
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch | Why relations between Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi are strained

The Hindu  

Ravi was appointed as the Governor of Tamil Nadu nearly two years ago, the M.K. The latest disagreement between the two parties relates to the decision by Mr. Ravi to ‘dismiss’ the arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji from the Cabinet on June 29, only to hurriedly backtrack on his decision in a few hours. In September 2021, when the Centre announced …

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Check governors trying to exceed their powers
1 year, 6 months ago

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay | Check governors trying to exceed their powers

Deccan Chronicle  

Tamil Nadu governor R.N. Sample these unambiguous pledges made by the BJP in its election manifestos in the 1980s and 1990s, the period when it transformed from being a marginal Opposition party to one of governance: * appoint state governors in consultation with state governments, support and strengthen state governments and not destabilise and topple them.. *Misuse of Raj Bhavans …

Those who segregate people on caste, religion will not understand...: Stalin responds to TN Guv
1 year, 8 months ago

Those who segregate people on caste, religion will not understand...: Stalin responds to TN Guv

India Today  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin indirectly responded to recent comments made by Governor RN Ravi about the Dravidian ideology during an event celebrating the second anniversary of the DMK government. CM Stalin stated that Thanthai Periyar had worked tirelessly to help the Tamil and Dravidian people attain self-respect and break free from the centuries-long oppression of the Sanathana Dharma. …

Those differentiating between people due to caste, religion, arrogance will not understand Dravidian Model: Stalin
1 year, 8 months ago

Those differentiating between people due to caste, religion, arrogance will not understand Dravidian Model: Stalin

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday said that those who differentiated between people because of “caste, religion, power and arrogance,” will not understand what the ‘Dravidian Model’ of governance is. He said the wise people of Tamil Nadu, who brought the DMK to power with the hope of bringing a dawn to the State, would clearly understand what …

Prospects for Dravidian renewal
1 year, 9 months ago

Prospects for Dravidian renewal

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court effectively gave former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Edappadi K. Palaniswami a shot in the arm when it saw off, this week, an interim challenge to his control of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam issued by former Deputy Chief Minister and party coordinator O. Panneerselvam. As a five-time Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Karunanidhi …

Migrants & Unemployment: TN Row May Be Misleading but DMK Must Watch Its Steps
1 year, 9 months ago

Migrants & Unemployment: TN Row May Be Misleading but DMK Must Watch Its Steps

The Quint  

Tamil Nadu's unemployment rate last December was 4.1% as against BIhar's 19.1% and the nationwide 8.3% though data can be misleading because perceptions of what constitutes unemployment can vary. The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy's data for Haryana shows unemployment at 37.4% in the same breath but anyone visiting Tamil Nadu's bustling centres including Chennai and the textile town of …

Tamil Nadu Soldier Death: Minister Ponmudi Slams Governor's Remarks
1 year, 10 months ago

Tamil Nadu Soldier Death: Minister Ponmudi Slams Governor's Remarks

ABP News  

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister K. Ponmudi on Thursday slammed Governor R.N.Ravi for his remark on an Army jawan's killing. In a social media post, the Governor had termed the killing of the Army jawan by a DMK local leader and accomplices a "matter of serious concern". The minister said that the Governor was converting Raj Bhavan into a …

Governors should shun politics: C P Radhakrishnan
1 year, 10 months ago

Governors should shun politics: C P Radhakrishnan

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Veteran BJP leader and newly appointed Governor of Jharkhand, C P Radhakrishan, said that it was not proper for those holding the gubernatorial post to talk politics or display political aspirations as they should leave their past and concentrate on development. Similarly political leaders, on becoming Governors, should put aside political aspirations, he said, triggering speculations in the grapevine …

Dravidian parties cannot give corruption-free governance: Tamilaruvi Manian
1 year, 11 months ago

Dravidian parties cannot give corruption-free governance: Tamilaruvi Manian

The Hindu  

It is impossible for the DMK and the AIADMK to ensure corruption-free governance in Tamil Nadu, according to Kamarajar Makkal Katchi founder Tamilaruvi Manian. Interacting with journalists in Coimbatore on Sunday, he said politics of hatred and money power dominated Tamil Nadu, because of which democracy was losing its significance. Ravi and the State government over the use of the …

Explained | What led to the Governor-CM rift in Tamil Nadu?
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained | What led to the Governor-CM rift in Tamil Nadu?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed unprecedented scenes on January 9 when Governor R. N. Ravi, while delivering his customary address to the House, omitted certain paragraphs from the text prepared by the State government. While the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, its allies and a section of jurists, have been critical of Mr. Ravi’s acts of omitting …

DMK leader spews venom against Tamil Nadu Governor for not reading the speech given by TN government
1 year, 11 months ago

DMK leader spews venom against Tamil Nadu Governor for not reading the speech given by TN government

Op India  

Following the face-off between Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin and state Governor RN Ravi recently in the state assembly, a DMK Minister has stoked a fresh controversy by making abusive and threatening remarks against Governor Ravi. If you don’t read out the speech given by Govt, go to Kashmir&we’ll send terrorists so that they’ll gun you down: DMK’s Shivaji …

Tamil Nadu assembly row: Telangana governor advises for ‘cultured’ comments
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu assembly row: Telangana governor advises for ‘cultured’ comments

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu is in a politically sensational mood, Telangana governor Tamilisai Soundarajan on Saturday said on the tussle between Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam government and Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi. Ruling alliance lawmakers protest against Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi's remarks. Read| Tamil Nadu: BJP opposes Sethusamudram project, ‘Only benefit a few DMK leaders’ Soundarajan's statement came in the backdrop of …

DMK's Sivaji Krishnamurthy temporarily suspended for remarks against Guv RN Ravi
1 year, 11 months ago

DMK's Sivaji Krishnamurthy temporarily suspended for remarks against Guv RN Ravi

India Today  

Following a complaint against DMK leader Sivaji Krishnamurthy over his remarks about Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, he has been temporarily suspended for violating party activities. DMK spokesperson Sivaji Krishnamurthy stoked controversy after he had said that “we will send a terrorist to shoot and kill” the Tamil Nadu Governor. This feud also includes Governor Ravi skipping references to the …

Complaint filed against DMK leader over abusive remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
1 year, 11 months ago

Complaint filed against DMK leader over abusive remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi

India Today  

A complaint has been filed against DMK leader Sivaji Krishnamurthy over abusive remarks against Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. DMK spokesperson Sivaji Krishnamurthy stoked controversy after he said that “we will send a terrorist to shoot and kill” the Tamil Nadu Governor. According to the complaint filed by Prasanna Ramasamy, a video of Shivaji Krishnamurthy has been surfaced where he …

Tamil Nadu Governor is on a confrontation with State government, Chief Minister Stalin tells President
1 year, 11 months ago

Tamil Nadu Governor is on a confrontation with State government, Chief Minister Stalin tells President

The Hindu  

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Article 163 says that “there shall be a council of Ministers with the chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under this constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion.” The …

Amid calls for recalling Governor Ravi, Tamil Nadu govt apprises President
1 year, 11 months ago

Amid calls for recalling Governor Ravi, Tamil Nadu govt apprises President

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi/Chennai: Amidst the intense tussle between the ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu and Governor R N Ravi, the state government on Thursday apprised President Droupadi Murmu over the issue and submitted a memorandum, the content of which was not disclosed immediately. DMK Parliamentary Party leader T R Baalu told reporters in New Delhi that Tamil Nadu Law Minister S …

Tamil Nadu: DMK’s delegation to meet President, seek guv’s recall
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu: DMK’s delegation to meet President, seek guv’s recall

Hindustan Times  

A five-member Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam delegation will on Wednesday meet President Droupadi Murmu to submit a memorandum to recall Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi in connection with his conduct in the state assembly on Monday, people in the know of the matter said on Tuesday. A DMK leader, requesting anonymity said: “The delegation meeting the President will comprise of Tamil …

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

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