‘Inaccuracies’ in text, ‘mic switched off’: Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi declines to read out inaugural address, walks out of Assembly

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the state assembly on Tuesday before delivering his inaugural address, citing multiple issues. He stated that the Governor’s microphone was reportedly switched off repeatedly, preventing him from speaking.

In a press release issued by Lok Bhavan, the Governor’s office elaborated on the reasons for his decision. It stated that the speech contained numerous unsubstantiated claims and misleading statements while ignoring crucial issues affecting the people. Claims of over Rs12 lakh crore in investments were described as inaccurate, with many MOUs still on paper, and Tamil Nadu’s foreign investment ranking having dropped from fourth to sixth among Indian states.