Chennai:
BJP Tamil Nadu President Okay Annamalai on Monday mentioned the state tune, ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu,’ an invocation to Mom Tamil was by no means recited earlier than the Governor’s Tackle in Tamil Nadu state Meeting until 1991.
Whereas the Governor walked out of the Meeting in lower than 5 minutes following his arrival, with out studying the federal government ready customary Tackle marking the beginning of session in a brand new 12 months, Mr Annamalai accused the federal government of diverting public anger.
The Governor walked out of the Home protesting towards what he known as disrespect to the Structure and the nationwide anthem.
In a submit on ‘X’ Mr Annamalai mentioned: “It has turn into customary for the DMK authorities to divert the general public anger attributable to their misgovernance & Goondaism and blame the Hon. Governor of TN for declaring the foundations that should be adopted.” Additional, he mentioned Governor after the Tamizh Thai Vazhthu was performed had sought rendering of the nationwide anthem, however was ‘refused.’ On this context, Mr Annamalai mentioned the DMK authorities ought to be reminded of associated facets.
In 1970, in the course of the DMK regime led by the then Chief Minister, M Karunanidhi, authorities instructed recitation of Tamil Thai Vazhthu originally of all authorities and academic capabilities and public occasions.
“Nevertheless, the Tamil Thai Vazhthu was by no means recited earlier than the Governor’s Tackle in Tamil Nadu’s State Meeting until 1991.
In July 1991, when Jayalalitha was the Chief Minister of TN, Tamizh Thai Vazthu and the nationwide anthem have been performed on the graduation and the tip of the Governor’s deal with respectively, for the primary time.” As per Central authorities orders, the nationwide anthem shall be performed on the arrival of the Governor/ Lieutenant Governor at formal State capabilities inside his State/ Union Territory and on his departure from such capabilities.
This directive relies on the Prevention of Insults to Nationwide Honour Act of 1971.
“We kindly request TN CM @mkstalin to focus his vitality on delivering justice for the sufferer who was sexually assaulted at Anna College and never divert the folks’s consideration.
The Honourable Governor of TN, RN Ravi, is simply asking the TN Authorities to comply with the laid down guidelines & procedures, and we don’t assume it’s a tall ask.
@BJPTamil Nadu advocates that reciting Tamil Thai Vazhthu & the Nationwide Anthem earlier than the graduation and on the finish of the Governor’s deal with be made a observe.” Mr Annamalai posted associated paperwork, the Meeting report of 1991 and the Centre’s directives on nationwide anthem.
TVK chief Vijay mentioned it’s the TN Meeting custom to play the state anthem on the graduation of the Governor’s deal with and the nationwide anthem on the finish. The Governor, whoever it could be, should comply with the custom and the persevering with face-off between the Governor and the federal government will not be good for democracy.
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