Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Monday refused to read the customary address prepared by the Government on “factual and moral grounds.” The Governor claimed that the address has numerous passages that he disagrees with on factual and moral grounds and lending his voice to them would constitute a constitutional travesty.
“My repeated request and advice to show due respect to the national anthem and play it at the beginning and end of the address has been ignored. This address has numerous passages with which I convincingly disagree on factual and moral grounds. I lending my voice to them would constitute a constitutional travesty. Hence, concerning the house, I conclude my address. Wish this house a productive and healthy discussion for the good of the people,” he said.
Taking a dig at the Governor the speaker said “The Tamil Nadu Assembly is not less than those who walk on the path of Savarkar and Godse.” Soon after the speaker completed his address the Governor left the house without waiting for the customary singing of the national anthem.
After this the Tamil Nadu Assembly passed a resolution considering the Governor’s address as fully delivered including those portions that were not read out.
