Twenty-one MPs wrote to Raj Bhavan after the state anthem was rendered third at a university convocation, seeking clear protocol for official and university functions.
School Education Minister A Rajmohan reaffirmed the government's stand after the state song was rendered after the National Anthem and Vande Mataram at a university convocation.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay said Tamil, one of the world’s oldest classical languages, and Tamil civilisation deserved to be recorded with pride by the Assembly.
CPI(M) state secretary P Shanmugam said Vijay clarified that Vande Mataram would be rendered first at all events attended by the Governor after concerns were raised over the Tamil anthem being sung la ...
Veerapandiyan urged CM Joseph Vijay and the Pro-tem Speaker to start tomorrow’s session with Thamizhthai Vaazhthu and conclude with the National Anthem, as per established protocol.
