National Anthem

Political parties in Tamil Nadu have criticized the recital of 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' after the National Anthem and 'Vande Mataram' during a recent swearing-in ceremony. TVK has stated that the earlier practice of playing the Tamil invocation song first will be resumed in future events, deeming the new sequence inappropriate for Tamil Nadu.

West Bengal schools must now sing 'Vande Mataram' daily during morning assembly. This directive follows a Union Home Ministry notice. School heads face confusion regarding the mandatory singing of the state song 'Banglar mati Banglar jal' alongside 'Vande Mataram' and the National Anthem. Some schools have already begun implementing the order, while others await clarification before the summer break concludes.

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 for the lapse, urging the government to restore the state song's primacy.

Tamil Nadu's chief minister's swearing-in ceremony sparked controversy as the state song 'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' was placed third, after the national song and anthem. This deviation from tradition, where the state song usually begins government events, drew strong objections from CPI and the ruling TVK party, which vowed to revert to the established practice.

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