Manickam Tagore: TN Governor Must Stop Misusing Constitutional Post

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News18•20-01-2026, 13:49
Manickam Tagore: TN Governor Must Stop Misusing Constitutional Post
- •Congress MP Manickam Tagore criticized Tamil Nadu Governor R. N. Ravi for walking out of the assembly without delivering his address.
- •Governor Ravi cited 'discrepancies' in the DMK government's prepared address as his reason for not delivering it.
- •Chief Minister M. K. Stalin condemned the Governor's actions as a violation of tradition and decorum.
- •Tagore stated that the Governor is a constitutional head, not a parallel authority, and must act on the advice of the elected government (Article 163).
- •He emphasized that insulting the assembly is an insult to democracy and the federal system, urging the Governor to abide by the Constitution.
Why It Matters: Manickam Tagore urges Tamil Nadu Governor to respect constitutional boundaries and democratic institutions.
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