Governor RN Ravi says crime on the rise in TN; DMK says his remarks laughable
However, the ruling DMK dismissed his remarks as being in line with what it termed as Ravi's agenda of acting like an agent of the BJP. Highlighting some of the parameters where TN had performed well in contrast to the Governor's statements, DMK's principal secretary and Municipal Administration Minister KN Nehru said even Union Home Minister Amit Shah would laugh if he read Ravi's remarks.
He said the Governor's remarks were a result of his frustration over a PhD scholar's refusal to accept the degree from him during the convocation of Manonmaniam Sundaranar University this week and the boycott of the At-Home reception on Independence Day by various parties.
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