US EditionTN Assembly: Mic switched off, text had 'inaccuracies,' says Lok Bhavan on Guv address row
- On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, Governor R.N. Ravi will open the first 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly session with the customary address at Fort St. George, Chennai at 9.30 am.
- Longstanding disputes over the Governor’s addresses and walkouts have shaped relations between Lok Bhavan and the State government, with issues around Governor R.N. Ravi’s conduct emerging as a major point of contention.
- The Business Advisory Committee will set the session’s duration, and the sitting is expected to run only a few days with the Governor speaking in English and the Speaker reading the Tamil version.
- Parliamentary time is likely to focus on the Governor’s address and a possible memorial adjournment, with the House debating the Motion of Thanks and possibly adjourning one day for DMK MLA K. Ponnusamy.
- This session follows the resignations of two former AIADMK legislators who switched parties, with interactions among DMK, Congress and rival PMK factions expected to draw attention.
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Mic switched off, 'misleading' statement: Governor stages walkout—how the Tamil Nadu assembly drama unfolded
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi walked out of the Assembly without delivering his customary address, citing 'inaccuracies' in the DMK government's prepared text. Chief Minister M K Stalin condemned the act as a violation of rules and an insult to the House. Stalin vowed to seek constitutional ...
PMK Legislators Walk out of Tamil Nadu Assembly; Party MLA Venkateshwaran Backs Governor Ravi's Actions
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Addressing reporters after the walkout, PMK MLA S P Venkateshwaran of the Anbumani Ramadoss faction extended Pongal and New Year greetings before outlining the party's reasons for the protest. "Law and order in Tamil Nadu has deteriorated drastically. The state government has completely failed to protect the people," he alleged, adding that this failure prompted the PMK legislators to exit th…
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dailyexcelsior.comTN Assembly: Mic switched off, text had 'inaccuracies,' says Lok Bhavan on Guv address row
TN Assembly: Mic switched off, text had 'inaccuracies,' says Lok Bhavan on Guv address row Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on Tuesday ''declined'' to read out the DMK government prepared text as part of his customary address to the state Assembly due to ''inaccuracies,'' in it, the Lok Bhavan said.It also alleged his ''mic was switched off.'' Minutes after Ravi walked out of the 234-member House without delivering his address, the Lok Bhavan issued …
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