Mon Jan 06 04:40:11 UTC 2025: ## Tamil Nadu Governor Walks Out of Assembly Over National Anthem Omission
**Chennai, January 6, 2025** – Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi abruptly left the state Assembly today after the customary Tamil Thai Vazhthu (a Tamil patriotic song) was sung, but the National Anthem was not played. Governor Ravi insisted on the National Anthem’s inclusion, citing it as a fundamental duty enshrined in the Constitution. His departure followed just three minutes after the session began. Speaker M. Appavu subsequently read the Governor’s address.
The Governor’s walkout sparked immediate reactions. The main opposition AIADMK staged a protest, raising slogans demanding justice for a student who was sexually assaulted at Anna University. Congress members walked out in condemnation of the Governor’s actions. The incident has ignited controversy, with claims of disrespect towards the National Anthem and the Constitution of Bharat.
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