‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu’ must come first: CM Vijay to move special resolution in Assembly todayTamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a special Assembly resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu mandatory as the first song at government functions. Through the resolution, the Vijay government seeks to establish a uniform protocol under which Tamil Thai Vazhthu will be accorded precedence at official events organised by the state government and institutions under its control. Under the proposed arrangement, Tamil Thai Vazhthu will be rendered at the beginning of such programmes. The special resolution is expected to formally reiterate the importance accorded to Tamil Thai Vazhthu at official events and remove ambiguity over the order in which ceremonial songs should be rendered. The government is expected to seek consensus among all parties, given the cultural and political significance attached to Tamil Thai Vazhthu in Tamil Nadu.