On January 6, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi left the Legislative Assembly without delivering his customary address after the National Anthem was not played before his scheduled address.
The Governor had previously refused to read out his address last year as well under similar circumstances.
Tamil Nadu’s Practice Regarding Anthems
In Tamil Nadu, the State anthem, ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu,’ is played at the beginning of the Governor’s address, and the National Anthem is played at the end.
This practice was introduced in July 1991 during the AIADMK government led by Jayalalithaa and Governor Bhishma Narain Singh.
Prior to this, the Governor would enter the House, deliver the address, and leave without playing either anthem.
Practice in Other States
Different states follow varying conventions. In Nagaland, the National Anthem was played for the first time in February 2021 during Ravi’s tenure as Governor.
Similarly, Tripura first played the National Anthem in March 2018
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