The cracks between Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan and K. Chandrasekhar Rao-led Telangana government showed up for the first time on Saturday with the former taking exception to the manner she was bypassed in holding the Budget session of the legislature from Monday without her conventional address to both Houses at the beginning .
Fissures between Dr. Soundararajan and the government had become a talking point when the official Republic Day celebrations were confined to Raj Bhavan due to COVID and Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao staying away from it and again when the protocol was reportedly violated during her recent visit to offer prayers in Sammakka Sarakka jatara at Medaram. But, this was the first time Dr. Soundararajan decided to air her displeasure.
In a statement issued here, she said the government while seeking the recommendation of the Governor for introduction of the Financial Bill had mentioned that the session would commence with the Governor’s Address. Unfortunately, on clarification, it was stated that it was inadvertent. “Ironical that the note following democratic convention was stated as inadvertent”.
