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Appavu walks out of meeting of speakers after RS deputy chief objects to remarks on TN guv

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January 21, 2025

TAMIL Nadu Speaker M Appavu on Monday walked out of a meeting at the two-day 85th All India Presiding Officers' Conference in Patna after Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Harivansh Narayan Singh objected to certain remarks Appavu was making about the Tamil Nadu governor in his speech.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Chennai

Singh said Appavu's remarks would not be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. A release from Tamil Nadu government said the speaker was delivering a speech on the 75th anniversary of Constitution: Contribution of Parliament and State Legislative bodies in strengthening constitutional values. He highlighted concerns over governors' interfering in state's governance matters beyond their defined roles and thereby violating constitutional principles.

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