Chennai: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi left for New Delhi at 10.30 am on an urgent visit on Thursday. The meeting comes at a time when DMK has called the Opposition MPs to sign a memorandum urging the withdrawal of Ravi.
On the other hand, this is the first visit of the Governor to Delhi after the Coimbatore car explosion.
On October 23, a car with two gas cylinders exploded near a temple in the Coimbatore district. The man Jameesha Mubin who was driving the car died on the spot. Later, a probe revealed that Mubin was already questioned by National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with his alleged links to ISIS.
The Governor is also expected to meet Union Home Minister Amit Shah regarding the issue.
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On the other hand, TR Balu, leader of DMK party in Parliament, wrote to MPs of the party & like-minded political parties, requesting them to visit party headquarter to read and sign a memorandum addressed to President Droupadi Murmu seeking the immediate withdrawal of Tamil Nadu Governor.
Following the request, Congress has agreed to sign the memorandum. The CPI-M General Secretary Sitara, Yechury also requested like-minded parties to launch a protest against Governors for the "anti-constitutional" activities.
Tamil Nadu Governor and CM Stalin have always been at crossroads over several issues including National Eligibility Cum Entrance Exam (NEET) and release of six convicts in former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi assassination case.