Tamil Nadu Governor Walks Out Amid Row With MK Stalin Over His Speech
NDTV
The Assembly adopted a resolution to record only the Governor's original speech, which was prepared by the state government.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi today walked out of the assembly after Chief Minister MK Stalin asked the Speaker to take on record only the speech prepared by the state government, and remove the portions the Governor added to the customary address. The Assembly adopted a resolution to record only the Governor's original speech, which was prepared by the state government.
The Governor had skipped parts of the address prepared by the state government which had references to secularism, and leaders like Periyar, BR Ambedkar, K Kamaraj, CN Annadurai, and Karunanidhi, after which the Chief Minister moved the resolution.
MK Stalin, in the resolution, said the Governor's action was "against the constitution".
Allies of the ruling DMK -- Congress, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), CPI, and CPI(M) -- earlier boycotted the Governor's address, protesting his delay in clearing Bills, including those regarding a ban on online gambling, and clipping the Governor's powers to appoint Vice Chancellors to state universities. 21 Bills passed by the Assembly are pending with the Governor.
