The Congress in Tamil Nadu, the MDMK, VCK and Manithaneya Makkal Katchi, all allies of the ruling DMK, on Monday, February 12, 2024, condemned Governor R. N. Ravi for refusing to read his customary address and leaving the Legislative Assembly midway through the proceedings.
Speaking to reporters, Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) Assembly floor leader K. Selvaperunthagai said the Governor has staged such an act to tarnish the dignity of the House, and with an ulterior motive, and added that his party strongly condemned the Governor’s actions . TNCC president K.S. Alagiri also condemned the Governor.
Strongly condemning the Governor’s act, MDMK leader Vaiko said it has been the convention in the House to play the Tamil Thai Vazhthu at the beginning, and the national anthem at the end of the Governor’s address. However, the Governor sought to change the convention by calling for the playing of the national anthem at the beginning of his address. Mr Vaiko recalled that last year, the Governor had walked out of the House when the national anthem was being played.
