Black flag protest Attempts to use TN Guv for politics wont fructify asserts Stalin
Chennai Apr 20 PTI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday asserted that not even a speck of dust fell on state Governor R N Ravi during a black flag protest against him in Mayiladuthurai and said the opposition AIADMKs attempts to do politics over the matter will not fructify as this is DMK rule Seeking to turn the tables on the principal opposition which staged a walkout of the Assembly over the issue Stalin also sought to remind it of an alleged attack on then Governor Chenna Reddy in the 90s during the AIADMK period and pointed out that an Assembly resolution for his recall was also adopted thenAlso he recalled the humiliation meted out to Subramanian Swamy Rajya Sabha MP and a former bureaucrat during the AIADMK regimeAfter questioning the government the AIADMK members should have remained in the Assembly House for my reply They could have walked out if the reply is not convincing But they chose to stage a walk out apparently realising what the reply would be and thinking of what they had done during their rule Stalin saidExplaining about the black flag protest against Ravi Stalin quoting the ADGP LO told the Assembly that there was no truth in the claim that stones and flagpoles were thrown on Ravis convoy during his visit to a mutt in Mayiladuthurai district on TuesdayLeader of Opposition K Palaniswami and state BJP chief K Annamalai had on Tuesday made such claims about the protest against the Governor when he visited the Dharmapuram Aadheenam a Saivite monastic institution in Mayiladuthurai districtStalin rejected the allegations as baseless The ADGP had clarified that police erected barricades and confined the agitators Later when they were arrested and taken in the van argument ensued and they untied the black flags tied in plastic pipes and threw them the CM saidThe Aide De Camp ADC to the Governor had also written to the state DGP saying Ravi and the convoy passed unharmed he addedTargeting the AIADMK Stalin said they saw this as a chance to do politics which is normal for political parties and that separate statements from party Coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint coordinator Palaniswami on the matter was proof enough of it as they generally issued joint statements on various mattersDetailing the security measures for the Governor Stalin said nearly 1200 police personnel under the Central Zone IG with officers including two DIGS and six SPs were deployedEven if the protest was democratic this government has taken due steps for the safety of the governor This government wont make any compromise in ensuring security for the governor the CM saidThe Leader of Opposition Palaniswami and deputy leader Panneerselvam think they can do politics over the matter using the Governor Let me make it clear– that will not at all happen because this is DMK government Stalin said and lashed out at the LoP over the Sathankulam custodial deaths and police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Tuticorin when he was chief ministerAs far as this government is concerned let me make one thing clear Police had prevented those who staged the black flag demo and ensured not even a speck of dust fell on the governor Not just that cases have been filed against the agitators and a probe is on This government has a duty to protect those in constitutional positions to ensure their security The police department is diligently doing that the chief minister addedRaising the issue Palaniswami claimed that the Governors convoy was targeted with stones and flagpoles by anti-social elements This is reprehensible It is regrettable that the police instead of taking action on the trouble mongers offered them protection This is also condemnable he said drawing the governments attention to the matterHe led his AIADMK in staging a walk out from the House protesting the attack on Governors convoySpeaking on the issue BJP floor leader Nainar Nagendran alleged that sufficient protection was not provided to the Governor during his visit to Mayiladuthurai He demanded action on the police officials responsible for the alleged attack on Governors convoy and staged a walkout over the issueCongress floor leader K Selvaperunthagai an ally of DMK raised the issue in the House PTI JSP SA ROH ROH
Chennai Apr 20 PTI Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday asserted that not even a speck of dust fell on state Governor R N Ravi during a black flag protest against him in Mayiladuthurai and said the opposition AIADMKs attempts to do politics over the matter will not fructify as this is DMK rule Seeking to turn the tables on the principal opposition which staged a walkout of the Assembly over the issue Stalin also sought to remind it of an alleged attack on then Governor Chenna Reddy in the 90s during the AIADMK period and pointed out that an Assembly resolution for his recall was also adopted thenAlso he recalled the humiliation meted out to Subramanian Swamy Rajya Sabha MP and a former bureaucrat during the AIADMK regimeAfter questioning the government the AIADMK members should have remained in the Assembly House for my reply They could have walked out if the reply is not convincing But they chose to stage a walk out apparently realising what the reply would be and thinking of what they had done during their rule Stalin saidExplaining about the black flag protest against Ravi Stalin quoting the ADGP LO told the Assembly that there was no truth in the claim that stones and flagpoles were thrown on Ravis convoy during his visit to a mutt in Mayiladuthurai district on TuesdayLeader of Opposition K Palaniswami and state BJP chief K Annamalai had on Tuesday made such claims about the protest against the Governor when he visited the Dharmapuram Aadheenam a Saivite monastic institution in Mayiladuthurai districtStalin rejected the allegations as baseless The ADGP had clarified that police erected barricades and confined the agitators Later when they were arrested and taken in the van argument ensued and they untied the black flags tied in plastic pipes and threw them the CM saidThe Aide De Camp ADC to the Governor had also written to the state DGP saying Ravi and the convoy passed unharmed he addedTargeting the AIADMK Stalin said they saw this as a chance to do politics which is normal for political parties and that separate statements from party Coordinator O Panneerselvam and joint coordinator Palaniswami on the matter was proof enough of it as they generally issued joint statements on various mattersDetailing the security measures for the Governor Stalin said nearly 1200 police personnel under the Central Zone IG with officers including two DIGS and six SPs were deployedEven if the protest was democratic this government has taken due steps for the safety of the governor This government wont make any compromise in ensuring security for the governor the CM saidThe Leader of Opposition Palaniswami and deputy leader Panneerselvam think they can do politics over the matter using the Governor Let me make it clear– that will not at all happen because this is DMK government Stalin said and lashed out at the LoP over the Sathankulam custodial deaths and police firing on anti-Sterlite protesters in Tuticorin when he was chief ministerAs far as this government is concerned let me make one thing clear Police had prevented those who staged the black flag demo and ensured not even a speck of dust fell on the governor Not just that cases have been filed against the agitators and a probe is on This government has a duty to protect those in constitutional positions to ensure their security The police department is diligently doing that the chief minister addedRaising the issue Palaniswami claimed that the Governors convoy was targeted with stones and flagpoles by anti-social elements This is reprehensible It is regrettable that the police instead of taking action on the trouble mongers offered them protection This is also condemnable he said drawing the governments attention to the matterHe led his AIADMK in staging a walk out from the House protesting the attack on Governors convoySpeaking on the issue BJP floor leader Nainar Nagendran alleged that sufficient protection was not provided to the Governor during his visit to Mayiladuthurai He demanded action on the police officials responsible for the alleged attack on Governors convoy and staged a walkout over the issueCongress floor leader K Selvaperunthagai an ally of DMK raised the issue in the House PTI JSP SA ROH ROH
