During Manonmaniam Sundaranar University's convocation, a PhD scholar, Jean Joseph, protested Governor R.N. Ravi's presence by refusing to accept her degree from him, citing his opposition to Tamil Nadu's welfare. She instead posed with the vice-chancellor, expressing her support for the Dravidian governance model. BJP leader K. Annamalai criticized her actions as a politically motivated stunt by the DMK.
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