Following the oath ceremony of the Tamil Nadu government led by Vijay, a controversy erupted over the order of anthems played. Vande Mataram was played first, followed by Jana Gana Mana and the Tamil state anthem, which the opposition DMK criticized as a deviation from tradition. DMK leader TKS Elangovan emphasized that the Tamil anthem should be played first, arguing that the Governor's decision to prioritize Vande Mataram indicates the TVK's alignment with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This has led to heightened tensions, with allies of the DMK, including the Communist Party of India (CPI), the Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM), and the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK), supporting the call to respect the customary order of the anthems. The DMK plans to take this issue to the public, framing it as a matter of state pride and identity.