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'Don't do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played first at Vijay govt's oath event again
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'Don't do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played first at Vijay govt's oath event again

Times of India · May 21, 2026, 8:11 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu over the recitation order of national and state songs during a swearing-in ceremony. The DMK criticized the Vijay government for prioritizing 'Vande Mataram' over the Tamil invocation song, accusing them of disrespecting Tamil culture and adopting BJP's politics.

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