Governor interfering in administration: Stalin

The DMK leader along with party MLAs and cadres was arrested for holding a flash strike near the Raj Bhavan

June 23, 2018 12:49 pm | Updated December 04, 2021 10:41 pm IST - Chennai

M.K. Stalin

M.K. Stalin

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam working president and Leader of the Opposition in the Tamil Nadu Assembly, M.K. Stalin on Saturday demanded the resignation of Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit, accusing him of interfering with the state administration.

Stalin arrested

Mr. Stalin, along with DMK MLAs and cadres were arrested by police after they held a flash protest near Raj Bhavan demanding the resignation of Tamil Nadu Governor Banwarilal Purohit and condemning the arrest of 192 cadres in Namakkal who showed black flags to him on Friday.

Protesting the arrest of party cadres in Namakkal, Mr. Stalin and others took out a black flag rally in front of Raj Bhavan and they were prevented a few yards away from the main entrance. They continued their agitation on the road leading chaotic traffic in the area.

"Showing black flags is an accepted form of protest in democracy. All of sudden, our cadres were caught and incarcerated in prison. We do not demand their release. The Governor, who is responsible for such draconian act and depriving the rights of State should resign immediately. We are conducting the agitation laying emphasis on his resignation," said Mr. Stalin

Mr. Stalin and his men were taken into custody and detained in a wedding hall. He also said his party would chalk out a plan to intensify the agitation further.

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