Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tamil Nadu president K Annamalai on Sunday shared a part of the speech of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) minister T R Baalu and said this was the reason for seeking dissolution of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department.
"You have to understand the context. It was a very tense atmosphere. The Governor was made to feel unwelcome. If you look at the scenes unfolding before the Governor spoke, the Speaker even did not condemn the members who were shouting," Annamalai said.
The DMK allies stated that the Governor did not give ascent to the bills which were passed in State assembly and the parties decided to boycott tomorrow's Republic Day Governor High tea.
DMK allies including Congress, Communist Party, Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), and a few other parties announced to boycott of the Republic Day tea party which will be hosted by the Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi. They also condemned the Governor stating "he always acts against the const
Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) Kamal Haasan will support Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) - Congress alliance candidate EVKS Elangovan in the Erode East bypoll elections.
"Tejasvi is an educated and responsible person. It was not his fault that the flight was delayed. The issue was blown out of proportion as some members of the DMK and Congress were traveling in the same flight," Annamalai told reporters, adding that it was not possible to open the emergency
Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi on Thursday moved criminal defamation complaint against DMK's suspended leader Sivaji Krishnamurthy for his hate speech against TN Governor.
DMK leader and Lok Sabha MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi on Sunday attacked the Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi amid the controversy sparked by party leader Shivaji Krishnamoorthy, with his remarks against the governor.
"Anna (DMK Founder) participated in the State renaming event though he was ill. During that event, Anna mentioned that his family, senior party leaders and even doctors asked him not to take part in any meetings. In spite of this, he attended the event," M k Stalin said.