Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi on Tuesday walked out of the state Assembly after refusing to read the address prepared by the DMK government led by Chief Minister M. K. Stalin. This led to a fresh political row between the Governor and the state government.
A video showed the Governor leaving the Assembly building and getting into his car before driving away. The walkout happened during the Assembly session when the Governor was expected to deliver the customary address.
Later, the Raj Bhavan issued a 13-point statement explaining the reasons for his action. It said the national anthem was disrespected during the proceedings, which prompted the Governor to walk out. The statement also claimed that the speech prepared by the government contained several inaccuracies and unverified statements.
According to the Raj Bhavan, the Governor did not agree with certain parts of the address and felt it did not reflect facts correctly. The incident has once again highlighted the ongoing tensions between the Governor and the ruling DMK government in Tamil Nadu.