Congress stages protests against T.N. Governor over delay in inviting TVK to form government

Condemning Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar for allegedly delaying invitation to the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay, to signifier the government, members of Erode District Congress Committee staged a objection astatine Karungalpalayam connected Friday (May 8).

The protestation was led by Erode Urban District Congress Committee president P. Rajesh Rajappa. South District president K.P. Muthukumar and North District president P. Udayakumaran participated.

The protesters criticised the Governor’s actions and urged him to “respect the people’s mandate” and facilitate the enactment of the authorities by the TVK. Raising slogans, they alleged that the Governor was acting astatine the behest of the BJP and denying Mr. Vijay an accidental to signifier the authorities and service the people.

They termed the Governor’s actions “undemocratic” and urged him to relation successful accordance with the Constitution.