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Tamil Nadu Higher Education Minister Govi. Chezhiaan skipped the Anna University convocation connected Wednesday (February 4, 2026), wherever Governor R.N. Ravi was to enactment and springiness distant medals and certificates to graduands.
Sources said the Minister’s determination was “inevitable”. He besides gave the University of Madras convocation a miss past month.
This comes successful the backdrop of an acrimonious narration betwixt the State authorities and the Governor. On galore occasions, Dr. Chezhiaan had spoken powerfully against the Governor’s actions, particularly those related to State universities, of which helium is the Chancellor.
The Tamil Nadu authorities had precocious passed a Bill successful the Assembly seeking to transportation the powerfulness of appointing Vice-Chancellors from the Governor to the Chief Minister, which is being heard astatine the Supreme Court.
