Hours after MK Stalin moves anti-governor resolution, RN Ravi clears online gaming Bill

Shortly after the Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution to urge the Centre and the President to fix a timeframe for State Governors to approve Bills adopted by the respective Houses, TN Governor RN Ravi signed off a proposed law to ban online gambling and to regulate internet games. The bill was passed in the state assembly nearly six-months ago.

Earlier in the day while moving the Bill, Stalin launched a tirade against the Governor, saying Ravi was not approving certain bills due to his "whims and fancies." He also charged Ravi with converting the Raj Bhavan into a "political Bhavan" and accused him of being against the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu.

The resolution "regretfully" recorded that by keeping the Bills pending, the Governor was against the welfare of the people of Tamil Nadu.

Opposition AIADMK was not present when the bill was moved as the K Palaniswami-led party had earlier staged a walkout on a different issue.

The BJP members walked out over the Governor issue.

With PTI Input