We is not going to permit Tamil Thai Vaazhthu to be pushed behind throughout Governor’s Deal with, says Udhayanidhi Stalin

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Chief of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin speaks within the Tamil Nadu Meeting in Chennai on Tuesday (Could 12, 2026).
| Photograph Credit score: Particular Association

Objecting to the rendition of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu after the nationwide track Vande Mataram and the nationwide anthem in the course of the swearing-in of Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Sunday final, Chief of the Opposition Udhayanidhi Stalin stated on Tuesday that the DMK wouldn’t permit it to occur within the Governor’s coming deal with to the Home.

“The Governor will ship his deal with to the Home quickly. So, you shouldn’t permit recurrence of the incident which occurred on the swearing-in. We is not going to permit it,” he stated in his first speech within the Meeting because the Chief of the Opposition.

The rendition of Tamil Thai Vaazhthu after the nationwide track Vande Mataram and the nationwide anthem in the course of the swearing-in had shocked the folks of Tamil Nadu, Mr. Udhayanidhi stated. Acknowledging that the TVK authorities had given its rationalization, he stated, “Vande Mataram was not sung in West Bengal, the place the BJP has been elected to energy. However it has been sung in Tamil Nadu.”

Referring to the Governorship of R.N. Ravi in West Bengal, who was the Governor of Tamil Nadu till just lately, Mr. Udhayanidhi stated, “The one who wished to vary the Meeting custom and insisted that the nationwide anthem be sung earlier than Tamil Thai Vaazhthu is now the West Bengal Governor.” He additionally recalled how the erstwhile DMK authorities, beneath M.Ok. Stalin, had opposed it.

“Not solely within the Meeting but additionally at any authorities occasion…, Tamil Thai Vaazhthu ought to by no means be pushed to the second place. This [TVK] authorities shouldn’t permit it,” Mr. Udhayanidhi stated. “We should always stay vigilant and defend our rights and custom,” he stated.

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Quoting former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai, he stated the DMK would perform as a “constructive Opposition get together”. Calling upon all to hitch the journey in the direction of the attainment of the rights and growth of Tamil Nadu, he stated the DMK would work in the direction of the best ‘All for Everybody.’

Appreciating Mr. Vijay for visiting senior leaders, Mr. Udhayanidhi stated, “We count on the political decency to proceed within the Meeting.” He additionally appealed to the Chair to stay non-partisan and accord due significance to the beliefs of democracy.

Revealed – Could 12, 2026 06:56 pm IST