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Major Incident at PM Modi and CM Vijay Event: Vande Mataram Skipped
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News18•11-10-2026, 14:46
Major Incident at PM Modi and CM Vijay Event: Vande Mataram Skipped
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai to inaugurate welfare projects worth around Rs. 13,000 crore.
- •He inaugurated the Poonamallee – Vadapalani Metro Rail project and dedicated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Centre for Brain Research at IIT Chennai.
- •Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Vijay, and other dignitaries participated in the public event at Guindy Vidyalaya Grounds.
- •The ceremony began with the singing of the National Anthem followed by the Tamil Thai Vazhthu.
- •Despite a central circular to sing Vande Mataram first at such events, the national song was skipped, drawing significant attention.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Chennai to inaugurate the Poonamallee – Vadapalani Metro Rail and lay foundation stones for various development projects worth around Rs. 13,000 crore.
During his visit, Prime Minister Modi offered prayers at the Jalakandeswarar Temple near IIT Chennai, dedicated the Sudha Gopalakrishnan Centre for Brain Research at IIT Chennai, and inaugurated the Phase II metro rail project at the Porur Bypass metro station.
Although the Central Government sent a circular stating that the national song 'Vande Mataram' should be sung first at central government events attended by the Prime Minister, only the National Anthem and the Tamil Thai Vazhthu were performed at the Guindy Vidyalaya Grounds event.
