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CHENNAI: Actor and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam president Vijay on Thursday unveiled his party flag and released the flag anthem at the party headquarters in Panaiyur here.
He also administered a pledge to all the functionaries who attended the event to tread on the path of democracy, secularism and social justice to always work for the welfare of the people.
Functionaries of Thalapathy Vijay Makkal Iyakkham (TVMI) - the actor’s fan club, gathered at the headquarters for the event. Vijay unveiled his party flag amidst loud cheers of those gathered. Subsequently, he hoisted the party flag in a newly erected mast and unveiled a plaque to mark the event.
The flag features three horizontal segments with the top and bottom in a shade of maroon and the middle one in yellow. The yellow band at the centre has two elephants facing each other with a Siris flower enclosed in a maroon circle at the centre. The flower, known as Vaagai in Tamil, is believed to signify victory.
The animated video accompanying the flag anthem starts with two elephants with men on them seen tormenting hundreds of people in an open arena. Two new elephants that enter the arena knock down the other elephants and protect the people, following which the party’s flag is hoisted. Many commented on social media, saying that the two elephants that are defeated symbolise the two major Dravidian parties - DMK and AIADMK.
Earlier, the pledge administered by Vijay read that the person taking the pledge will always respect the sacrifice of all those from Tamil soil who fought for the country in the freedom struggle and people’s rights. He also pledged to work towards the objective for which many lost their lives in the struggle to safeguard Tamil language.
It further read that everyone will act as a responsible individual, fostering unity, fraternity, religious harmony, and equality by keeping faith in the Constitution of India and the country’s sovereignty.
It added that everyone would strive to ensure equal rights and equal opportunity for everyone by creating awareness and eliminating differences based on caste, religion, gender and domicile. It further said that everyone would resolve to uphold the principle that all are born equal.
During his address, he said that the fans should hoist the flag at their houses after getting due permission from the authorities concerned. He further added that there is a story behind the flag and he will disclose it at an appropriate time.