Regional pride is essential in a diverse democracy. However, India's unity and integrity are undermined when regional pride is used as a weapon to marginalise national symbols. The Constitution's preamble pledges to protect the unity and integrity of the nation.
"If you (Governor) do not read out the speech given by the Tamil Nadu government, then go to Kashmir, and we will send terrorists so that they'll gun you down," Krishnamoorthy said.
"There is an old saying in villages, 'don't count the leaves (banana leaves used as plates for feast), if you are asked to pick it'...Governor's job is similar to picking up leaves," the DMK leader said.