Governor RN Ravi indulging in cheaper politics than Opposition: MK Stalin

Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin on Sunday continued the war of words between the state government and governor RN Ravi by accusing him of indulging in more "cheap politics" than the Opposition and charged him with spreading baseless rumours against the DMK government.

"There is someone doing cheaper politics than them (the Opposition) - you know who it is. It is governor RN Ravi, appointed by the Union BJP government. You know what he does from the Raj Bhavan - spread rumours against the DMK government, against DMK. He will insult Dravidam, won't approve legislations, will disrespect Tamil Thaai Vazhthu (Tamil anthem) and maligns TN students," Stalin said in an address at a government event in Dharmapuri.

"Tamil Nadu is the top Indian state. We are not saying this, the Union BJP government's statistics stand as testament to this. Tamil Nadu is ahead of BJP-ruled states (in social indices). Unable to stand this, he is venting out his frustration in public fora," he said.


He listed welfare initiatives taken by his government and underscored how the state has been a torchbearer with such schemes.