Tamil Nadu CM Stalin accuses governor Ravi of unwarranted interference in state affairs

CM MK Stalin criticised Governor RN Ravi for his ongoing opposition to the state government.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday accused Governor RN Ravi of acting against the state government in all the issues. Ravi has been levelling allegations against the state government in all matters and it was not just in one or two issues, the Chief Minister told reporters here when asked on the Governor's recent allegations.

On Friday, M K Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, charged that Governor RN Ravi was working against the state administration on every matter.(Hindustan Times)

Ravi hitting out at CM Stalin for holding Gandhi memorial events at the museum complex here, his demand to include UGC chairman's nominee in search committees to identify candidates for appointment as vice-chancellors in state-run varsities were among the recent issues of disagreement between the Raj Bhavan and the government, that led to a war of words.

After inspecting works related to the North Chennai Development Plan here, the CM said the Governor taking a stand against the government has worked well for the state and Ravi should continue doing it. On the issue related to appointment of vice-chancellors, the CM said his government has already taken the matter to the Supreme Court and it is set to come up for hearing on February 4.

To a question related to criticism of rationalist leader 'Periyar' E V Ramasamy (by Tamil nationalist party, Naam Tamizhar Katchi's top leader Seeman), Stalin said "Periyar is our leader and he is the leader of all our leaders". Further, the CM said he was not inclined to show respect to those who spoke ill of Periyar.

Asked on opposition's criticism related to law and order, he said some isolated incidents were blown out of proportion. Law and order continued to be maintained pretty well and flow of investments into the state demonstrated it, he added.