The Tamil Nadu government has declared a holiday for government offices, public sector undertakings, schools, and colleges on November 1, allowing people to celebrate Deepavali in their native places.

Governor R.N. Ravi said on Friday that there had been a consistent attempt to isolate Tamil Nadu from the rest of the country and a lot of toxicity had been infused in the minds of people over the past 50 years.

The already strained relations between the Tamil Nadu government and the Governor escalated sharply on Friday (18 October) after Chief Minister M K Stalin said a line with the word 'Dravida' was skipped when the Tamil anthem was sung at an event attended by Governor RN Ravi.

DMK spokesperson Saravanan Annadurai lashed out at Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi on October 19, accusing him of deliberately insulting Tamil pride by omitting the word "Dravida" from the state's anthem during a public event.

Governor R N Ravi faced backlash for omitting 'Dravida' from Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu during a Hindi event, igniting criticism from various political leaders. Participating in Tamil University’s convocation,

The controversy surrounding the alleged distortion of the Tamil Nadu State anthem at a Doordarshan event has sparked a massive political uproar, with Chief Minister MK Stalin launching a scathing attack on Governor RN Ravi.