Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained
1 week, 1 day ago

Governor RN Ravi storms out of Tamil Nadu Assembly — the National Anthem row explained

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly without reading his customary address over what he called ‘disrespect’ to the National Anthem and the Constitution on the first day of the winter session of the assembly. The Constitution and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today, the Raj Bhavan said in a post on X. Amid the din, Governor Ravi urged the house to play the national anthem, following which the state anthem “Tamizh Thaai Vaazhthu” was played, according to the reports. It was at this moment that Governor Ravi alleged that the assembly ‘insulted’ the national anthem and the Constitution.

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‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row
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2 days, 23 hours ago

‘Such arrogance’: Tamil Nadu Guv Ravi on CM Stalin’s ‘childish’ dig over national anthem row

Live Mint  

Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan called out Chief Minister MK Stalin's “arrogance” for calling Governor RN Ravi “childish” for walking out of the Assembly without delivering his address over an alleged ‘insult’ to the national anthem. In a strongly worded post on X, the Raj Bhavan said “such arrogance is not good” and people will not tolerate any “brazen insult” to …

Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row
3 days, 10 hours ago

Such arrogance not good: Governor's office to MK Stalin amid national anthem row

India Today  

Amid a row over Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi's abrupt walkout from the state Assembly, Raj Bhavan on Sunday hit back at Chief Minister MK Stalin's "childish" jab at the Governor and said that such arrogance was not good. Stalin had termed Governor Ravi as "absurd" and "childish" after he walked out of the Assembly without delivering his customary speech …

Plea in SC seeks recall of Governor over his walkout
3 days, 14 hours ago

Plea in SC seeks recall of Governor over his walkout

The Hindu  

A writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking the recall of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Jaya Sukin, called the Governor’s conduct “shameful” as Tamil Thai Vazhthu was being sung at the beginning of functions since 1967. “In 1991, the State government introduced a rule that Tamil Thai Vazhthu would be sung at the beginning of functions and …

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking recall of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi
5 days, 10 hours ago

Plea filed in Supreme Court seeking recall of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed by a Tamil Nadu lawyer in the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Secretary of the President of India and others to immediately recall Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. Jaya Sukin, in his plea filed before the apex court, said that the Governor walked out without delivering his customary address in the …

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025
6 days, 15 hours ago

Letters to The Editor — January 9, 2025

The Hindu  

Role of the Governor The episode of the Governor of Tamil Nadu, R.N. All that was said was that the State anthem would come first and that the National Anthem would be sung after his address thereby giving primacy to the State and federal structures. Tharcius S. Fernando, Chennai Ban plastic flags It is usually observed that after Independence Day …

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Row; DMK Calls for Removal
1 week 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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1 week, 1 day 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
1 week, 1 day 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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1 week, 2 days 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
1 week, 2 days 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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1 week, 2 days 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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1 week, 2 days 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 …

Tamil Nadu Governor leaves Assembly over 'brazen disrespect to Constitution and national anthem'
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1 week, 2 days ago

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 …

DMK calls Governor RN Ravi's exit from Tamil Nadu Assembly 'drama', plans protest
1 week, 2 days 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 …

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor RN Ravi says he admires Tamil Nadu pride after assembly walkout row

India Today  

The Governor of Tamil Nadu, RN Ravi, issued a press release on Monday reaffirming his deep admiration for the state’s cultural heritage, including its language, traditions, and the Tamil State Song, “Tamil Thai Vazhthu”. The statement comes after Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu assembly’s winter session on the first day without making the customary address. The …

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row
1 week, 2 days ago

BJP's Annamalai, TVK's Vijay weigh in on RN Ravi's anthem protocol row

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party and other political voices have weighed in on the anthem protocol row between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and the MK Stalin-led DMK government turning the dispute into a larger political flashpoint. BJP state president K Annamalai has accused the DMK government of diverting public attention from governance failures by blaming Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. …

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'
1 week, 2 days ago

Governor Ravi vs MK Stalin again, now over 'insulting national anthem, assembly'

India Today  

The winter session of the Tamil Nadu assembly opened to high drama with Governor RN Ravi leaving without making the customary address, accusing Chief Minister MK Stalin of brazenly disrespecting the national anthem. Governor Ravi left the House in “deep anguish” over the “brazen disrespect” to the Constitution and National Anthem, the statement from Raj Bhavan said. Not to be …

Tamil anthem: Governor RN Ravi faces stir on way to convocation
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil anthem: Governor RN Ravi faces stir on way to convocation

New Indian Express  

DINDIGUL: Governor RN Ravi participated in the 31st convocation of the Mother Teresa Women’s University in Kodaikanal in Dindigul district on Wednesday. According to a press release, the governor, also the chancellor of the university, presided over the ceremony and delivered the presidential address. Meanwhile, police said that DVK cadres protested against the governor claiming that the top representative of …

Tamil Nadu Congress to boycott Governor R.N. Ravi’s Independence Day tea party on August 15
5 months ago

Tamil Nadu Congress to boycott Governor R.N. Ravi’s Independence Day tea party on August 15

The Hindu  

The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee president K. Selvaperunthagai on Tuesday said the party would boycott the Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. In a statement, Mr. Selvaperunthagai said while Article 163 of Indian Constitution states that the “Governor of a state must act in accordance with the aid and advice of the state’s Council of Ministers,” Mr. Ravi has persistently disregarded the …

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

Row over Governor’s address a matter among Ravi, Speaker and State govt., says EPS
11 months ago

Row over Governor’s address a matter among Ravi, Speaker and State govt., says EPS

The Hindu  

AIADMK general secretary and Leader of the Opposition Edappadi K. Palaniswami on Monday used the row over Governor R.N. Ravi’s address to reiterate his demand for the allotment of a seat in the front row of the Opposition benches to AIADMK deputy floor leader R.B. Addressing the media, Mr Palaniswami expressed the hope that Assembly Speaker M. Appavu, who underscored …

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

Tamil Nadu: House Speaker reads out speech after gov says he disagrees with it
11 months ago

Tamil Nadu: House Speaker reads out speech after gov says he disagrees with it

Hindustan Times  

Tamil Nadu assembly Speaker M Appavu on Monday read out the Tamil version of the speech prepared for governor RN Ravi’s customary address on day one of the budget session of the House after the latter said he disagreed with it on factual and moral grounds, triggering a commotion. Ravi, who skipped parts of his speech and walked out last …

TN Governor Ravi refuses to read address in Assembly over national anthem
11 months 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
11 months 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
11 months 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'
11 months 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 …

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka
1 year, 8 months ago

Parties ask Annamalai to apologise over TN anthem row in K’taka

Hindustan Times  

Chennai: Political parties in Tamil Nadu have demanded an apology from the state’s BJP president K Annamalai, who did not intervene when former Karnataka deputy chief minister K S Eshwarappa forcibly stopped the Tamil Nadu’s anthem from being played during an election campaign in Shimoga and replaced it with Karnataka state song. In a tweet, DMK’s deputy general secretary and …

Eshwarappa Stops Tamil Nadu Anthem At Campaign Meet In Shivamogga, DMK Demands TN BJP's Apology
1 year, 8 months ago

Eshwarappa Stops Tamil Nadu Anthem At Campaign Meet In Shivamogga, DMK Demands TN BJP's Apology

ABP News  

KS Eshwarappa, BJP leader and former deputy Chief Minister, ran into a controversy after he commanded the organisers to stop Tamil Nadu state anthem and instead play Karnataka state anthem during a public event on Thursday. The incident took place at Tamil Voters' convention under the leadership of former IPS officer and Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai. Eshwarappa also …

In Tamil Nadu, resolving a recurring conflict
1 year, 9 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. …

DC Edit | Ravi rethink on TN name shows him in poor light
1 year, 11 months ago

DC Edit | Ravi rethink on TN name shows him in poor light

Deccan Chronicle  

The volte-face by Tamil Nadu governor R.N. Ravi in the form of a “clarification” implying that he mentioned “Tamizhagam” as the name for the state of Tamil Nadu in a “historical and cultural context” and that it is “erroneous” and “far-fetched” to construe it as a suggestion to change the name of the state underlines the delicate position that governors …

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

Tamil Nadu state government Vs Governor RN Ravi: know details
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu state government Vs Governor RN Ravi: know details

Op India  

The clash between the Tamil Nadu state government and Governor RN Ravi has reached to a flash point. On Monday, 9th January 2023, governor RN Ravi addressed this year’s first session of the Tamil Nadu state’s legislative assembly. Governor RN Ravi, while interacting with a batch of civil services aspirants who have cleared their Civil Services Exam and were looking …

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 …

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

Governor insulted nation by boycotting national anthem: Speaker Appavu
2 years 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 …

Tamil Nadu Assembly session begins, Guv-govt tug of war touches new low
2 years ago

Tamil Nadu Assembly session begins, Guv-govt tug of war touches new low

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The tussle between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan hit a new low on Monday as Governor R N Ravi skipped portions of the government prepared customary address in the Assembly and Chief Minister M K Stalin piloted a resolution to exclude from the House records whatever he spoke outside the State drafted speech. Ravi began his address, …

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 …

‘Unfit for job’: Tamil Nadu MPs write to President, seek governor’s removal
2 years, 2 months 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 …

'Intent to incite hatred...': TN ruling alliance wants Guv RN Ravi to be removed
2 years, 2 months ago

'Intent to incite hatred...': TN ruling alliance wants Guv RN Ravi to be removed

Hindustan Times  

Members of Parliament of Tamil Nadu's ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam -led Secular Progressive Alliance on Wednesday submitted a memorandum to president Droupadi Murmu seeking RN Ravi’s removal as governor over allegedly seditious and communal statements and for failing in his duties. It alleged retired bureaucrats faithful to the Bharatiya Janata Party -led government at the Centre were offered the governor’s …

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 …

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