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'Play Tamil song before Vande Mataram': Row over national song at TVK chief Vijay's swearing in escalates
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'Play Tamil song before Vande Mataram': Row over national song at TVK chief Vijay's swearing in escalates

Times of India · May 10, 2026, 11:23 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

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CPI state secretary M Veerapandiyan has objected to the order of songs played at Tamil Nadu CM Vijay's swearing-in ceremony, where 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' was placed third after 'Vande Mataram' and the national anthem. He stated this violates long-standing convention and demanded a public explanation

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