Chennai: DMK working president M. K. Stalin and a host of political leaders on Saturday welcomed the appointment of Banwarilal Purohit as the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Greeting the new Governor, Stalin said that full-time governor is the need of the hour for Tamil Nadu, as the state is suffering from political crisis. He expressed hope that the new governor would function in a neutral manner, as per the powers and duties accorded to him by the constitution. Referring to Maharashtra Governor Ch Vidyasagar Rao holding “additional” responsibility of Tamil Nadu, he said amidst a “crisis” in the state politics and Assembly, it had “affected” government administration, resulting in “stagnation” of progress in many departments.
CPI state secretary R. Mutharasan said, “we have to wait and watch to gauge the functioning of the new governor.”
DMK MP Kanimozhi expressed hope that Mr Purohit would safeguard democracy in Tamil Nadu. “He should act in a honest manner without any partiality,” she added.
DMK spokesperson and MP T. K. S. Elangovan said the first duty of the governor in Tamil Nadu should be to clear the confusion in the Assembly, in the wake of disqualification of 18 MLAs who were opposed to the chief minister. This morning, the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind, named Mr. Purohit as Governor of Tamil Nadu.
PMK youth wing leader and Lok Sabha MP Anbumani Ramadoss also welcomed Purohit's appointment and said, “the new Governor should put an end to all the political confusions in Tamil Nadu. Purohit has vast experience as MLA, MP, Minister and Governor and he should use that experience to put an end to the political confusions in Tamil Nadu.”
Former Union minister and TMC (M) leader G. K. Vasan expressed confidence that Purohit will use his experience to ensure public welfare.
