The DMK staged widespread protests across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, with Deputy General Secretary Kanimozhi accusing the BJP-led Central Government of installing Governor RN Ravi to create hurdles for the state government and insult Tamils. Addressing a gathering of party members, Kanimozhi, also the MP for Thoothukudi, criticized the Governor for politicizing his role and urged him to step aside if unwilling to fulfill his constitutional duties.
Governor’s Actions Spark Protests
The protests were organized to condemn Governor Ravi’s decision to skip reading the State government’s prepared address at the opening session of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly this year. Highlighting that this marked the third instance of the Governor allegedly disrespecting the Assembly, Kanimozhi remarked, “The gubernatorial position is not meant for politics. If he is uninterested in addressing the Assembly, he can take leave.”
Kanimozhi, invoking the legacy of former DMK stalwarts C. N. Annadurai and M. Karunanidhi, assured party members that the DMK, under the leadership of Chief Minister M. K. Stalin, would surmount the challenges posed by the BJP government and its representative in the state. “There is a limit to our leader Stalin’s patience. The day is not far when the Governor will be sent back,” she said, warning of escalating tensions.
DMK Criticizes Governor’s Boycott