Raj Bhavan lambasts CM Stalin over National Anthem, Constitutional duties

CHENNAI: Almost a week after Chief Minister MK Stalin called the Governor RN Ravi “childish” -- for walking out of the Assembly session in protest against the non-recital of the national anthem Raj Bhavan delivered a scathing rebuke to Stalin and sarcastically “thanked” him for his remarks that appeared to diminish the importance of the National Anthem and adhering to constitutional duties.

Stalin had reportedly asserted that insisting on due respect to the National Anthem and fulfilling fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution was "absurd" and "childish".

Raj Bhavan issued the statement on Sunday, condemning the CM’s stance, saying it betrayed a disturbing disregard for national symbols and the Constitution.

"Thanks for betraying the true intentions of the coalition of interests and ideologies to which he is a leader that does not accept and respect Bharat as a nation and Her Constitution. Such arrogance is not good," the statement read.

Raj Bhavan emphasised that the Constitution is the supreme faith for all Indians and that any attempt to undermine its authority or show disrespect to national symbols will not be tolerated.

"Bharat is the supreme Mother, and the Constitution is the supreme faith for her children. They will not tolerate such brazen insults, and it is incumbent upon all public servants to uphold the dignity of the nation and its institutions, " the statement added.