Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, a day after 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs…
PTI | New Delhi | September 19, 2017 11:09 am
Tamil Nadu Governor C Vidyasagar Rao today met Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, a day after 18 rebel AIADMK MLAs loyal to sidelined leader TTV Dhinakaran were disqualified under the anti-defection law.
During the 20-minute meeting, the governor is believed to have apprised the home minister about the current political developments in the southern state, officials said.
The disqualified MLAs had yesterday told the governor that they had no confidence in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami, and accused him of being corrupt.
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Rao, who is governor of Maharashtra, is holding additional charge of Tamil Nadu.
Speaking at the event, he emphasized that technology is a key factor behind rapid changes across various fields, noting the competitive race among nations to master niche technologies like Artificial Intelligence, which are crucial in the current geopolitical landscape
During his visit, he toured key facilities such as the Heat Treatment and New Assembly Shop, assessing crucial indigenous defence capabilities. He was joined by Secretary of Defence Production Sanjeev Kumar and Dr. Samir V. Kamat, Secretary of Defence R&D and Chairman of DRDO.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has emphasized that the North East's progress is integral to India’s holistic development, highlighting the government’s commitment to bolstering the region’s economic, cultural, and natural strengths.