The incident has deepened the rift between the Governor and the state government, reigniting debates over constitutional propriety and political one-upmanship.

A political controversy arose in Tamil Nadu as Governor RN Ravi left the assembly ahead of the Winter Session due to the refusal to play the national anthem. The governor's office condemned the incident as disrespectful to the Constitution,

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi refused to deliver his customary address to the Assembly today and walked out in protest of the National Anthem not being sung at the beginning of the address.

During the House proceedings, the governor fervently appealed to Chief Minister MK Stalin and Speaker M Appavu to sing the National Anthem, but they 'cussedly refused,' the Governor's office alleged in a social media post on 'X'.

The ongoing tension between Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi and Chief Minister MK Stalin reached new heights on Monday after the Governor left the State Assembly without delivering his customary address,

Governor R N Ravi exits Tamil Nadu legislative assembly within minutes after his request to sing the national anthem is refused by CM M K Stalin and S

Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi walked out of the Assembly on Monday, after the National Anthem was not played following the rendition of the Tamil Thai Vazhthu (Tamil Invocation Song). The incident unfolded during the Governor's customary address to the House at the commencement of the Assembly session.

Raj Bhawan said that upon the arrival of the Governor in the Assembly, only 'Tamil Tai Vazhdu' was played and not the National Anthem.