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

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 later: “This August House has always followed traditions.Delivering the address in the Assembly is a duty of the Governor under Article 176 of the Indian Constitution.The Governor had come to the House to fulfil this duty.” After Appavu completed reading the Governor’s address, the national anthem was sung. Senior Minister Duraimurugan, who is also the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam’s general secretary, informed the House that Speaker M. Appavu had already informed the Governor last year itself that the tradition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly was to sing “Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu” at the beginning of a function and the national anthem at the end of a function. He added that “this House and the people of Tamil Nadu have deep respect and regard for the national anthem and the country” and the Governor’s act was against the letter and spirit of the Constitution.