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Vande Mataram vs Tamil Thaai Vazhthu: TN Assembly Backs State Song First
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Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution mandating the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu at the commencement of government events in the state.
Moving the resolution, Vijay said his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam government will not compromise on Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural rights.
"Singing the Tamil Thaai Vazhthu is not against the political system or India's unity.
There's no need to make this demand of singing the Tamil Thaai Vazhthu first into a political debate," he said.
It may be recalled that the Tamil Nadu government issued an order on November 23, 1970, insisting that the Tamil Thaai Vazhthu be sung at the beginning of official events.