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Vijay Swearing In Row Over Song Order Vande Mataram Ahead of Tamil Anthem Triggers Opposition Clash
Politics
Published on 10 May 2026
Tamil anthem placed third as TVK calls it inappropriate
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s swearing-in turned tense over the order of songs played during the ceremony. Opposition DMK and TVK allies protested after Vande Mataram was played before the Tamil anthem, citing an “inappropriate” sequence for Tamil Nadu. TVK responded that the arrangement was the Governor’s call, while TVK MLA Aadhav Arjuna issued a clarification on X.
- Protest erupts over song sequence at Vijay’s oath ceremony
- DMK and TVK allies question why Vande Mataram came first
- TVK says the Governor decided the song order
- TVK MLA calls sequencing the Tamil anthem third inappropriate
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