“Governor” is neither a decorative emblem nor a glorified cipher. His powers are limited but he has an important constitutional role to play in the governance of the state and in strengthening federalism. He is the head of the state and all chief ministers, including the Tamil Nadu chief minister, must remember it. All governors too must remain true to their oath of “preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution”. What happened in Chennai on Monday was shocking and demonstrates the trust deficit between the governor and the chief minister. But what Governor R N Ravi, an appointee of the BJP government at the Centre, did was neither new nor surprising: Governors appointed by Congress governments in the past had behaved similarly. But Governor Ravi should have ideally respected the national anthem.
The governor leaving the House is not good even for the reputation of Chief Minister M K Stalin, an experienced politician following in the footsteps of his illustrious father and former CM, M Karunanidhi.
“If Rahul Gandhi is calling RSS Kauravas, does that mean he’s Pandava? If he sees himself as Pandava, did Pandava kiss his sister in a public gathering like Rahul Gandhi kissed Priyanka Gandhi at the age of 50,” Singh told news agency ANI.
“It’s not our culture, Indian culture doesn’t give permission for such things,” he added.
The minister’s remarks came days after Rahul and Priyanka were seen bonding over the Bharat Jodo Yatra in Uttar Pradesh. The video and images of the duo from the event were widely shared on social media, with many praising the bond and love that the siblings share.
Singh, who fought and lost the 2019 Lok Sabha election from UP’s Raebareli, said Sonia Gandhi will not win the 2024 election and “will be the last foreigner to exit from Raebareli.” BJP has for many years been raking up the issue of Sonia Gandhi’s Italian origin.
“When it comes to visiting Raebareli, she (Sonia Gandhi) always says she isn’t well but she is seen walking with her son Rahul Gandhi in his Bharat Jodo Yatra to promote him. In 2024, she will not be MP and will be the last foreigner to exit from Raebareli,” Singh said.
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