The swearing-in of C Joseph Vijay as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu at Chennai's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium led to a political uproar when the state song, 'Tamizh Thai Vazhthu', was played third, following 'Vande Mataram' and the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'. This alteration from the traditional order, where the state song is typically performed first, prompted strong criticism from the ruling Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) and the Communist Party of India (CPI). CPI Secretary M Veerapandiyan expressed that this change violated established conventions and demanded an explanation from the Tamil Nadu government. He urged that the state song should be sung first in future legislative sessions. Minister Aadhav Arjuna defended the state song's historical significance and criticized the new arrangement as inappropriate, attributing the change to a circular from the Union Government. He assured that the traditional order would be restored in future events. Vijay's swearing-in marks a significant political change, as he is the first Chief Minister from a party other than the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) or All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) in nearly 70 years.