Tamil Nadu Governor invites Stalin for tea party over phone; allies to boycott
Notwithstanding differences with the Governor, the ruling DMK is likely to participate in the reception hosted by RN Ravi at the Raj Bhavan here on Thursday on the occasion of Republic Day, even as the ruling party’s alliance partners, including Congress, have decided to boycott the events.
The Governor spoke to Chief Minister MK Stalin over the phone on Wednesday evening and invited him to attend the tea party on Thursday, amid a tug-of-war between them over several issues. The phone call also broke the ice between the Governor and the Chief Minister after the former walked out of the…