Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi leaves House in ''deep anguish'' over ''brazen disrespect'' to Constitution and National Anthem, sources in the Raj Bhavan has reportedly said.
Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday left the Assembly without delivering his customary address to the Assembly.
His complaint was that National Anthem was not played after the Tamil Thai Vazhthu. He insisted the National Anthem be played, but that did not happen.
Raj Bhavan, Tamil Nadu says: "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…."
It has been learnt that he was present in the House for hardly three minutues.
The Governor’s speech was then read by Speaker M Appavu.
After the Governor left the House, the main opposition AIADMK members holding placards and raised slogans demanding justice for the student sexually assaulted in Anna University.
The Congress members walked out to condemn the action of the Governor.
The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly commenced its session on Monday.
The duration of the session, however, will be decided by the Business Advisory Committee, which is likely to meet later in the day.
The Governor was invited by Assembly Speaker M Appavu, who called on him on Friday.
This session will also mark the first meeting between the Governor and Chief Minister MK Stalin since their spat over the rendition of the Tamizh Thai Vaazhthu two months ago.
The opposition has accused the state police of failing to maintain law and order and announced that they will address this in the Assembly.
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