Tamil Nadu CM Vijay To Move Resolution Mandating State Song At Official Events

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a resolution in the state Assembly on Monday seeking to make the singing of Thamizh Thai Vazhthu mandatory at the beginning of functions organised by educational institutions, universities, government offices, public sector undertakings and other public institutions across the state. The proposed resolution is expected to receive unanimous support, with political parties broadly agreeing on the need to accord prominence to the state song at official and institutional events. The move comes after political parties recently objected to Thamizh Thai Vazhthu being placed third in the order of proceedings at a convocation held at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University.

The incident triggered criticism across the political spectrum, with parties arguing that the state song should be given due prominence at public functions. The proposed Assembly resolution is intended to establish a uniform practice for the song's rendition across institutions in Tamil Nadu. Sources said the resolution will highlight the antiquity of the Tamil language and the importance of Tamil civilisation and culture. The move is also expected to reinforce the cultural significance attached to Thamizh Thai Vazhthu, which is traditionally performed at the beginning of official functions in the state. The resolution would seek to ensure that the practice is followed consistently rather than being left to individual institutions.

Vijay is also expected to refer to the history of the song's official use in Tamil Nadu during his speech in the Assembly. Thamizh Thai Vazhthu was introduced for official functions through a Government Order issued in 1970. It was subsequently accorded formal recognition as the state's official song with effect from December 12, 2021. The proposed resolution would build on this existing recognition by seeking mandatory compliance across a wider range of public institutions. The Assembly move also comes against the backdrop of observations made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in a letter dated July 9, 2026, concerning the singing of the Tamil Nadu state song.

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The contents and implications of the communication have become part of the wider discussion surrounding the protocol for Thamizh Thai Vazhthu at official events. The state government's resolution is expected to set out its position on the importance and prescribed use of the song. The issue has gained political significance because of the broad consensus among parties in Tamil Nadu over the cultural importance of the Tamil language and its associated symbols. With political parties having already raised objections to the treatment of the state song at the university convocation, the proposed resolution is likely to face little opposition inside the Assembly.

If adopted, the resolution would call for Thamizh Thai Vazhthu to be sung at the start of functions organised by educational institutions, universities, government departments, public sector undertakings and other public institutions. The measure would provide a common framework for such events and reinforce the song's position as an official symbol of Tamil Nadu's linguistic and cultural identity. The Assembly discussion is therefore expected to focus not only on event protocol but also on the historical and cultural significance of Tamil language and civilisation. The proposed resolution, if unanimously adopted, would mark a further step by the Tamil Nadu government towards ensuring that the state song receives consistent prominence at public functions across the state.

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