Vijay Asserts Tamil Anthem Takes Priority Over Centre's Vande Mataram Push

Tamil Nadu politician Vijay has made a strong statement defending the primacy of the Tamil anthem within the state. He described Tamil as the 'lifeline' of the people, signaling firm resistance to any federal pressure on linguistic matters. His remarks come amid a push by the central government to promote Vande Mataram. Vijay stated that his government would not compromise on the state's linguistic rights. The statement underscores ongoing tensions between Tamil Nadu's regional identity and central government directives.