# TN Assembly passes resolution making state song mandatory at events 2026-08-10T09:08:27+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Tamil Nadu Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution moved by Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay to make the state song, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, mandatory at the start of government events, educational institutions and public sector undertakings. The resolution was backed by the DMK, AIADMK and other parties. Vijay said the TVK government will not compromise on Tamil linguistic and cultural rights, and described Tamil as “life and emotions”. The move comes after a Union Home Ministry advisory directing states to play Vande Mataram before the National Anthem at official events, and a row over the state song being placed third at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University's convocation. The resolution notes that the state song was first mandated in 1970 and formally recognised as the state song in December 2021. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - indiatoday.in - hindustantimes.com - livemint.com Tags: C Joseph Vijay, language rights, state song, Tamil Nadu Assembly, Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, Vande Mataram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/tn-assembly-passes-tamil-anthem-resolution-with-all-party-support/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/tn-assembly-passes-tamil-anthem-resolution-with-all-party-support/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.