MK Stalin Congratulates RN Ravi In Chennai After His Appointment As West Bengal Governor

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin met outgoing Governor R. N. Ravi at the Raj Bhavan in Guindy on Saturday to congratulate him on his appointment as the new Governor of West Bengal. The meeting marked a formal and courteous interaction between the two leaders, coming at the end of Ravi’s tenure in the southern state.

According to official sources, the Chief Minister visited the Raj Bhavan to extend his greetings after the Union government announced Ravi’s transfer to West Bengal. During the meeting, Stalin honoured the Governor with a ceremonial shawl and presented him with a statue of the classical Tamil poet Thiruvalluvar as a gesture of goodwill and respect.

The meeting carried symbolic significance given the strained relationship between the state government led by the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) and Governor Ravi during his tenure. Over the past few years, the two sides had been involved in several disagreements over administrative and legislative matters, reflecting broader tensions between the Raj Bhavan and the elected state government.

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One of the major points of contention involved delays in granting assent to bills passed by the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly. The state government had accused the Governor of withholding approval for key legislation and raised concerns about what it described as interference in the functioning of the elected administration. The dispute eventually reached the Supreme Court of India, where the Tamil Nadu government sought directions regarding the Governor’s role in clearing Assembly bills.

Despite the earlier tensions, Saturday’s meeting was widely viewed as a diplomatic gesture marking the conclusion of Ravi’s tenure in Tamil Nadu before he assumes his new responsibilities in West Bengal. The gubernatorial vacancy in the eastern state arose following the resignation of C. V. Ananda Bose earlier this week.

Following the development, Droupadi Murmu appointed Ravi as the new Governor of West Bengal. In a related move, R. V. Arlekar was given additional charge as Governor of Tamil Nadu until further arrangements are made. Political observers say the brief interaction between Stalin and Ravi reflects a moment of institutional courtesy, closing a chapter marked by frequent constitutional debates between the Raj Bhavan and the state government.

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