Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) functionaries held a protest across Tamil Nadu against Governor RN Ravi for staging a walkout even before delivering his customary address at the state Assembly on Monday. The DMK protest was attended by prominent leaders from the party including Kanimozhi Karunanidhi, Kanimozhi Somu and Dayanidhi Maran.
On Monday, CM Stalin called Ravi's behaviour as 'childish and accused him of continuously insulting the people of the state, the elected government and the Assembly.
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The row started after Governor Ravi staged a walked out after Tamil Nadu Assembly reportedly failed to uphold constitutional duties by not playing the National Anthem at the beginning of the session.
Taking to X, Raj Bhavan said, "The Constitution of Bharat and the National Anthem were once again insulted in the Tamil Nadu Assembly today. Respecting the National Anthem is among the first Fundamental Duty as enshrined in our Constitution. It is sung in all the state legislatures at the beginning and the end of Governor’s address."
"Today on arrival of Governor to the House only Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu was sung. Governor respectfully reminded the House of its Constitutional Duty and fervently appealed to the Hon'ble Chief Minister who is the Leader of the House and the Hon'ble Speaker for singing the National Anthem. However, they cussedly refused," it said. Further, Raj Bhavan said that it was a matter of grave concern and Governor left the House in deep anguish as he should not be a party to such brazen disrespect to the Constitution and the National Anthem.
In response, the DMK announced a state-wide protest against the Governor and accused him of "continuously insulting" the state anthem, Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu.