TN Governor acting like politician, changing Raj Bhavan into 'political Bhavan’: Minister
Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy said the governor instead of behaving like a politician should focus on creating a good relationship between the Centre and state
Tamil Nadu Law Minister S Regupathy has alleged that Governor RN Ravi is functioning like a politician and has turned the Raj Bhavan into such a place of political activities that would put the BJP’s state headquarters to shame.
Alleging that the governor was “is changing the Raj Bhavan into Arasiyal (political) bhavan," Regupathy on Wednesday (October 2) said Ravi should instead focus on creating a good relationship between the Centre and state.
“However, Ravi's activities are tantamount to breaking ties in as many ways as possible. He is behaving as if he is the brand ambassador for online rummy, and PRO (Public relations officer) for NEET,” Regupathy said.
Row over liquor bottles at Gandhi mandapam
On Governor Ravi expressing disappointment on Tuesday over finding 'liquor bottles' in the Gandhi mandapam premises when he visited that place as part of a ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ cleaning initiative, the minister asserted the government is committed to cleanliness.
“A cameraperson has gone with the governor and the liquor bottle was visible to him and Ravi... a bottle was found and he says it was a liquor bottle," Regupathy said.
The Gandhi mandapam complex is being cleaned during daytime by employees there and even the Marina beach area that witnesses accumulation of lot of garbage is maintained in a clean manner.
"The government is giving priority to cleanliness. Hence, there is no use in merely blaming the government on this issue which has all along been taking all steps to maintain public premises clean. The Governor also is aware that Gandhi was against gambling,” the Law Minister said.
‘TN govt can’t act alone’
The minister said the MK Stalin-led government backs prohibition policy (liquor ban). “However, at the same time, all states need to join forces and Tamil Nadu alone cannot eradicate liquor as it is available in all the neighbouring states,” he said.
The Union government need to look into this and only a national level policy will help address the issue and do away with liquor.
Referring to an event at Raj Bhavan, the minister said whatever the Governor expects will not happen in Tamil Nadu, the 'Dravida bhoomi' where everyone shares the same sentiments.
(With inputs from agencies)
