Governor vs Government in Tamil Nadu Again

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walked out of the State Assembly on Monday, sparking a fresh controversy in his ongoing tussle with the state government. The Governor left the session without delivering his customary address, citing the absence of the national anthem after the state anthem, ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’.

The Raj Bhavan issued a statement accusing the Assembly of “insulting the Constitution” by not playing the national anthem as per protocol. The Governor reportedly reminded Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu of their “constitutional duty” to include the anthem but left the House when his request was denied.

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Tamil Nadu Water Resources Minister and Leader of the House, Duraimurugan, responded by questioning the Governor’s motives. He stated, according to The Hindu, that the Speaker’s office had clarified the national anthem would be played at the end of the address, as per tradition. Despite this assurance, the Governor chose to leave abruptly, Duraimurugan said, adding, “We do not know the true motive of the Governor.”

The minister criticised the Governor’s actions, calling them unconstitutional and damaging to the decorum of the Assembly. He recalled past instances where governors had upheld Assembly traditions, including former President Ram Nath Kovind’s praise of the Tamil Nadu Assembly’s contributions to Indian democracy.

Speaker Appavu later read the Governor’s prepared address, which was officially recorded in the Assembly proceedings following a resolution moved by Duraimurugan.

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This incident marks the latest in a series of confrontations between the Governor and the state government, reflecting deepening tensions over constitutional practices in Tamil Nadu.