The DMK, along with like-minded political parties in the country, would undertake efforts to advocate for a Constitutional amendment to do away with the practice of the first Assembly session of the year commencing with the customary Governor’s address to the House, DMK president and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin said on Tuesday (January 20, 2026).
Earlier, the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution moved by Mr. Stalin which did not accept the action of the Governor in not reading out his customary address to the House. The resolution also said that the speech sent to the Governor (text of which was uploaded in the tablets given for members) would be considered as having been read out.
“The Governor has walked out of this House violating the rules and tradition of this House. As per Article 176 of the Constitution, the Governor should read out the Governor’s speech in entirety. There is no scope for the Governor to include his personal comments or to remove parts of the speech prepared by the State government,” Mr. Stalin said.
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi walks out of House as Chief Minister M.K. Stalin objects to deviation from speech
R.N. Ravi refuses to read Governor’s address in T.N. Assembly
