Overview

• M.K. Stalin charged Governor R.N. Ravi with overstepping his constitutional role by spreading unfounded claims on law and order, education, language and culture.
• The governor’s I-Day eve address had highlighted drug abuse, sexual violence, rising suicides and discrimination in Tamil Nadu, prompting the DMK’s public pushback.
• In Dharmapuri, Stalin launched a pilot PACS instant crop loan scheme that processes online applications and credits funds to farmers’ accounts the same day.
• Citing National Crime Records Bureau figures and ₹10 lakh crore in investment inflows, the chief minister argued Tamil Nadu leads BJP-ruled states in social welfare and stability.
• Framing his remarks as part of a 2026 campaign for a ‘Dravidian Model 2.0,’ Stalin positioned the dispute as a defence of state autonomy against perceived BJP interference.