Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi had, based on the advice of Union Home Minister Amit Shah on June 29 night, hurriedly backtracked on his decision to “dismiss” arrested Minister V. Senthilbalaji.
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“I have been advised by the Honorable Union Minister of Home Affairs that it would be prudent to seek the opinion of the Attorney General also. Accordingly, I am approaching the Attorney General for his opinion. Meanwhile, the order of dismissal of minister Thiru V. Senthilbalaji may be kept in abeyance until further communication from me,” Mr. Ravi is learnt to have officially informed Chief Minister M. K. Stalin.