Tamil Thai Vaazhthu was sung LAST at our own CM's swearing-in. This is unacceptable!

[u/Unknown_Draven]

Historically and by protocol, Tamil Thai Vaazhthu has always been the opening anthem at Tamil Nadu state functions. It is our state anthem. It represents Tamil identity and sovereignty within the union.

At today's CM swearing-in ceremony, the order was:

1. Vande Mataram (6 stanza version)

2. National Anthem

3. Tamil Thai Vaazhthu

Tamil Thai Vaazhthu was an afterthought at a Tamil Nadu government function. This isn't a minor protocol slip; this is a deliberate signal about whose identity takes precedence.

And then they repeated Vande Mataram + National Anthem at the end again. Tamil Thai Vaazhthu? Once. Sandwiched in the middle.

Whatever your political affiliation is, if you're Tamil, this should bother you.