A row erupted over the Tamil Nadu state song being played third at the oath-taking ceremony of Chief Minister Vijay, with a minister calling it an 'inappropriate practice.'
Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna defended the government's decision, stating that the newly formed government under TVK has no differing opinion on this established practice of playing the state anthem first.
However, CPI secretary M Veerapandiyan expressed concerns, calling it 'a violation of established norms.'
Arjuna recalled the historical significance of the song, which 'carries a historical pride spanning over a century,' and emphasized that not just in Tamil Nadu, but in all states, the state language invocation song must be played at the beginning of the event.
