The outburst came after CM Stalin accused the Governor of “delivering a speech that was extempore and deviated from the approved text”. Congress and communist parties and other ally members protested outside Raj Bhavan against TN Governor RN Ravi on Friday over the speech row. Tamil Nadu MLA Thiru N Eramakrishnan on Wednesday moved a `Motion of Thanks` on Governor RN Ravi`s address, with a mention of the word `regret` over his action.
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On Wednesday, January 9, the Governor sparked a controversy with his statement that the name `Thamizhagam` would be more appropriate for the state. Governor Ravi`s remark during his customary address at the opening session of the House on Monday, triggered an uproar, especially from the Treasury benches. Legislators of the ruling DMK and its allies, the Congress and the VCK, started raising slogans against the Governor and staged a walkout.
Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan and the state unit of BJP have approached police with separate complaints, seeking action against the DMK functionary for his ‘abusive and intimidatory’ speech, targeting Ravi.
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