TN Governor Ravi acting against state government: CM MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Saturday claimed that Governor R N Ravi "insulted" the gubernatorial position he holds, by not reading out the speech at the commencement of the Assembly session. Stating that he was constrained to criticise the Governor for his actions, the Chief Minister said many governors that Tamil Nadu has seen in the past were not like Ravi. Stalin sharply criticised the Governor, RN Ravi, alleging repeated disruptions. "The Governor is acting against the government. He repeatedly cites the same reason and walks out of the Assembly."
"I am facing the crisis that was not witnessed during the tenure of former Chief Ministers C N Annadurai, M Karunanidhi, M G Ramachandran and J Jayalalithaa...Governor (Ravi) is insulting the position he holds by not reading the speech at the start of the Assembly session and insisting upon playing the national anthem at the start of the Assembly session," the chief minister said in his reply to the Assembly.
Reflecting on his first term in office, the Chief Minister said that while assuming power brought happiness, it also came with concerns about fulfilling promises amid what he described as a setback caused by the previous decade of governance. "However, after five years in office, I am happy. I am happy because the people are happy," he said, adding that his government had brought "a new dawn" in people's lives. Stalin highlighted several flagship initiatives, including the "Vidiyal Payanam" free bus travel scheme for women, the Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thogai monthly assistance, Pongal relief of Rs 3,000, an assured pension scheme, and the distribution of laptops to 10 lakh students. He also cited infrastructure projects such as the Kalaignar Centenary Library, the Kilambakkam Bus Terminus, road development, check dams and drinking schemes.