Row as ‘Dravida’ omitted from Tamil Nadu state anthem at governor event | Chennai News – Times of India

Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi (left); Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin (right) CHENNAI: A chorus singing ‘Tamil Thai Vaazhthu’ at an event Friday celebrating the Hindi month at Doordarshan Kendra, Chennai, with governor RN Ravi as the chief guest omitted the word “Dravida” from the lyrics —and all hell broke loose.Virtually every party barring…

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‘He is a disgrace’: Congress slams TN governor for ‘secularism’ remark | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Congress on Tuesday lashed out at Tamil Nadu governor RN Ravi over his “secularism was an European concept” comment calling it “outrageous and unacceptable”. Party general secretary Jairam Ramesh called for the sacking of Ravi, calling him a “disgrace.”“This man, who has taken an oath on the Constitution, and who – inspite of…

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Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi says secularism European concept, not needed in India | India News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu governor R N Ravi on Monday said secularism was an European concept which was not needed in India. He went on to allege “one insecure Prime Minister introduced secularism in the Constitution during emergency in order to appease some sections of people.” The Tamil Nadu governor’s observations evoked strong retort from…

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