The tussle between CM MK Stalin (left) and Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi has been going on for a while. (PTI File)
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News1820-01-2026, 16:43

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi Walks Out of Assembly, Citing 13 Reasons for Not Reading Stalin Govt's Speech

  • Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Tamil Nadu Assembly, refusing to read the CM MK Stalin-led government's inaugural address.
  • This marks the third consecutive year Ravi has skipped the customary address, previously walking out over the national anthem not being played.
  • Lok Bhavan, the Governor's office, released 13 reasons for his walkout, including claims of his microphone being switched off.
  • Ravi cited unsubstantiated claims in the speech, ignored issues like women's safety, drug abuse, Dalit atrocities, and high suicide rates.
  • Other reasons included declining education standards, defunct Village Panchayats, mismanagement of temples, MSME stress, and employee discontent.

Why It Matters: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi refused to deliver the government's speech, citing 13 critical issues and alleged mic interference.

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