“Not part of your oath”: TN Governor objects Cong MLA
Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi objected after Congress MLA S. Rajesh Kumar raised slogans praising Rahul Gandhi and former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi while taking oath during Assembly proceedings. The Governor interrupted the MLA, stating that such remarks were “not part of the oath,” leading to a brief exchange that quickly attracted attention both inside and outside the House.
The incident took place during the oath-taking ceremony when Rajesh Kumar, after completing the official oath, shouted slogans in support of Rahul Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Governor Ravi immediately stepped in and reminded the MLA that the constitutional oath was meant to be conducted without political slogans or partisan remarks.
Videos of the exchange soon surfaced on social media, triggering widespread discussion and mixed reactions online. Congress supporters defended the MLA, saying he was expressing loyalty to his party and its leaders. Critics, however, argued that the oath-taking process should remain politically neutral and follow constitutional decorum.
The episode is the latest in a series of disagreements involving the Tamil Nadu government and Governor R.N. Ravi, who has frequently been at the center of political confrontations with both ruling and opposition parties in the state. Tensions between the Governor and the state government have persisted for some time over a range of political and administrative issues.
