Archive · 15 Aug 2026
Tamil Nadu CM Vijay Hoists Flag at 80th Independence Day
Every year, India celebrates Independence Day, and this year was the 80th time the country marked the day.
The leader of Tamil Nadu, Chief Minister Vijay, raised the Indian national flag at a famous fort called Fort St George in Chennai.
It was the first time he did this as Chief Minister.
A famous actress named Trisha Krishnan came to watch, and she sat in the front row next to Vijay's parents.
A video of Trisha saluting the Chief Minister spread widely on social media.
Vijay gave a speech during the celebrations.
He said that when people feel they are being treated like slaves, they come together and unite.
He said true freedom happens when caste and religion no longer divide people.
He also said his government had helped farmers by waiving their crop loans and had closed 717 liquor shops in its first three months.
He promised to work for a corruption-free Tamil Nadu.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay hoisted the national flag at Fort St George, Chennai, for the first time at the 80th Independence Day celebrations.
Actor Trisha Krishnan, seated in the front row alongside Vijay's parents Chandrasekhar and Shoba, saluted the CM; a video of the moment went viral.
In his speech, Vijay said true freedom is achieved when caste and religious differences disappear, and that unity emerges when people realise they are being treated like slaves.
Vijay said his three-month-old government has waived farmers' crop loans worth over ₹5,932 crore and closed 717 TASMAC liquor shops.
Vijay pledged a corruption-free Tamil Nadu, announced the Jal Jeevan water supply project and Kuruvai paddy funds, and reaffirmed his 1.5 trillion dollar economy target by 2036.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay, with actor Trisha Krishnan and Vijay's parents Chandrasekhar and Shoba among the attendees.
- What
- The 80th Independence Day celebrations, during which Vijay hoisted the national flag for the first time as Chief Minister and delivered a speech on unity and corruption-free governance.
- When
- The 80th Independence Day celebrations (the articles give conflicting days, Friday and Saturday).
- Where
- Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- Why
- To mark India's 80th Independence Day and highlight his government's achievements in its first three months in office.
- Chief Minister
- Chandrasekaran Joseph Vijay
- Event
- 80th Independence Day celebrations
- Venue
- Fort St George, Chennai
- Flag hoisting
- First time as Chief Minister
- Government tenure
- Three months
- Crop loans waived
- Over ₹5,932 crore
- TASMAC liquor shops closed
- 717
- Economy target
- 1.5 trillion dollars by 2036
