Chennai, Aug. 14 -- Amid growing differences between the ruling DMK and the Raj Bhavan over a host of issues, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin will skip the customary "At Home" reception (tea party) organised by Governor R N Ravi tomorrow to mark the Independence Day celebrations.

An official release cited the Governor's action in delaying assent to various Bills and referring the one pertaining to set up a University in the name of former CM M Karunanidhi at Kumbakonam in Thanjavur district, which the Raj Bhavan had forwarded to President.

Terming it as delaying tactics and recalling the steps taken by the Government and the Supreme Court intervention giving its nod to various Bills adopted in the State Assembly while condoning...