The tension that started between the CM and the Governor regarding the national anthem in Tamil Nadu is now increasing. CM Stalin had called this incident which took place during the assembly session as childish. After this, today the Governor hit back and said that such arrogance of the CM is not right. Let us tell you that Governor N Ravi had refused to read the address at the beginning of the assembly because the national anthem was not sung. Since then there is a tussle going on between Raj Bhavan and CMO. Let us tell you that as per tradition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, the state anthem Tamil Thai Valthu is sung at the beginning of the meeting of the House and the national anthem is sung at the end. However, the Governor objected to this and said that the national anthem should be sung both the times.
That’s why the Governor did not read the address
After the Governor’s walkout from the Assembly, Raj Bhavan issued a statement saying that today once again the Constitution and the national anthem were insulted in Tamil Nadu. Respecting the national anthem is the first fundamental duty enshrined in our Constitution. The Governor respectfully reminded the Leader of the House of his constitutional duty, after which he appealed to the Chief Minister to sing the national anthem, but the Chief Minister adamantly refused to do so. In such a situation the Governor left the House.
CM gave this statement
After this, CM MK Stalin posted on X and said that the Governor has made it his tradition to violate the tradition of the Assembly. According to the Constitution, the Governor of the state reads the Government Address at the beginning of the year. Which is part of the legislative tradition. They have made it a tradition to violate it. It is childish that he left without studying.
Let us tell you that relations between Governor N Ravi and CM Stalin are going bad since 2021. The DMK government has accused him of acting as a spokesperson for the BJP and blocking bills. The Constitution gives them the right to express their disagreement on any law.
