Vijay-Led Tamil Nadu Govt Mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu at Official Events
The Assembly backed the move unanimously as the government said the state song must hold first place at official functions.
- On Monday, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Joseph Vijay moved a resolution in the Assembly mandating that the state song, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, be sung first at all official state events, educational institutions, universities, and public sector undertakings.
- This action follows a recent Union Home Affairs Ministry advisory asking states to "strictly comply" with a January 28 directive requiring the National Song Vande Mataram be played before the National Anthem at official functions.
- The mandate expands on a 1970 government order and the 2021 official recognition of the song, both of which required Tamil Thaai Vazhthu rendition at official events, establishing decades of state precedent for prioritizing the regional anthem.
- Moving the resolution, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government would not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic rights. "Tamil is not only a language but also our life and emotions," the Chief Minister stressed in an emotive speech.
- Legislators across party lines provided unanimous support for the measure in the Assembly, reflecting a unified stance on protecting regional cultural identity within official government protocols across Tamil Nadu.
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Tamil Nadu Assembly resolution mandates Tamil Thai Vazhthu before other proceedings at State functions
Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday (August 8) unanimously passed a resolution asserting that the State song ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ must be sung first before the commencement of programmes conducted by all educational institutions, including universities, government offices and public sector undertakings. மாண்புமிகு தமிழ்நாடு முதலமைச்சர் திரு.ச.ஜோசப் விஜய் அவர்கள் இன்று (10.8.2026) தமிழ்நாடு சட்டமன்றப் பேரவையில், “தமிழ்த்தாய் வாழ்த்து” பாடலை தமிழ்நாட்டி…
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has passed a bill giving Tamil Thai Vazhthu priority over the national anthem and the national song at all government and public events. Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay described the bill as protecting the state's linguistic and cultural rights.
TN assembly passes resolution on ‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’
The Tamil Nadu Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu mandatory as the first song at programmes held in educational institutions, government offices and other public institutions. The resolution comes after the Union Home Ministry directed the State to render Vande Mataram at the beginning of State functions. It also traces the history of Tamil Thai Vazhthu and its recognition as Tamil Nadu’s State song.
No compromise: Vijay's push to mandate Tamil anthem gets all-party backing
The Tamil Nadu Assembly unanimously passed a resolution requiring Tamil Thaai Vazhthu before government functions. The move, backed by all parties, came amid a row over the Centre's advisory on Vande Mataram.
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