Chennai, Jan 20 (NationPress) The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly’s first session of the year is set to kick off on Monday, with Governor R.N. Ravi anticipated to deliver a speech. According to tradition, the Governor will receive a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Assembly.

He will be escorted by Speaker M. Appavu and Legislative Assembly Principal Secretary Srinivasan into the House, where the Speaker will join the Governor during the address.

However, the Governor's address is once again surrounded by political and procedural ambiguity. In both 2024 and 2025, Governor Ravi opted not to deliver the traditional address, citing the state government's refusal to sing the national anthem at the start of the program as per his preference.

This year follows a similar pattern, with uncertainty lingering over whether the Governor will proceed with the speech or depart without delivering it. Clarity on this matter is expected to emerge later today.

As stated in the official schedule, the session will begin with the Tamil Thai Vazhthu (Tamil invocation). This will be succeeded by the Governor's address in English, with the Tamil translation read by the Speaker.

If the Governor chooses not to deliver the address, the Speaker will read the full text and officially conclude it.

The session will wrap up with the singing of the national anthem.

After the formalities, the Business Advisory Committee will convene in the Speaker's chamber to determine the duration of the Assembly session.

On January 21, the House is expected to pass an obituary reference for the late MLA Ponnusamy, after which the proceedings may be adjourned.

On January 22, a motion of thanks for the Governor's address will be proposed, and legislators are likely to engage in a thorough discussion over the following days.

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is projected to respond to the debate on the final day of the session, January 24.

With Assembly elections on the horizon, this session is deemed politically crucial. Opposition parties, including the AIADMK and the BJP, are gearing up to present a series of allegations against the ruling party and its government.

The Chief Minister and his Cabinet are preparing to counter, setting the stage for a highly charged and politically significant Assembly session.