A political controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after the Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu (invocation song) was rendered last during the swearing-in ceremony of newly inducted ministers at Lok Bhavan. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) party's organizing secretary, RS Bharathi, condemned the placement of the Tamil anthem third in the sequence, arguing it reflects a broader disrespect towards Tamil culture and the state's status. Left parties echoed this sentiment, asserting that the Tamil anthem should take precedence over national songs like Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana during official events. The swearing-in ceremony, which included 21 Tamil Maanila Congress (TVK) MLAs and two Congress legislators, was presided over by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. This incident follows a similar controversy during Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay's swearing-in on May 10. CPI state secretary M Veerapandian urged that the Tamil anthem be given priority, while CM Vijay cited administrative protocol as the reason for the sequence. Newly appointed TVK minister N Marie Wilson defended the state government, stating that the event logistics were managed by the governor's office, distancing the government from the controversy.