Archive · 15 Aug 2026
TVK Govt Is Alternative To Established Order, Says Vijay
On Saturday, Mr. Vijay, the leader of Tamil Nadu in India, gave a big speech from a very old fort called Fort St George.
The speech was for Independence Day, the day India celebrates being free.
Mr. Vijay told the people that his new government is an alternative to the old ways of ruling.
He promised to protect the interests of Tamil people and to stop corruption, which is when people unfairly take money that belongs to the public.
He also wants to end the drug culture in the State.
He asked people to keep helping his government even after they voted for him.
He said the government will keep good programs started by earlier leaders, like free breakfast for school children and low-cost food at Amma canteens.
He wants Tamil Nadu to become a very rich economy by the year 2036.
At the event, he also gave awards to brave and talented people, like a mountaineer and a famous doctor.
He ended by saying that all lives are born equal, no matter their caste or religion.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay delivered his maiden Independence Day address from the ramparts of Fort St George in Chennai.
Vijay projected his TVK government as an alternative to the established order and warned that conspiracies against it would be thwarted.
He vowed no compromise on protecting the interests of Tamils and promised to eliminate corruption and drug culture from the State.
Vijay said his government would retain useful schemes from previous administrations, citing Amma canteens and the school breakfast scheme.
He announced the State's goal of becoming a US $1.5 trillion economy by 2036 and conferred awards on officials and achievers.
- Who
- C Joseph Vijay, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and leader of the TVK government
- What
- Delivered his maiden Independence Day address, projecting his government as an alternative to the established order and vowing to eliminate corruption and drug culture
- When
- Saturday, Independence Day
- Where
- Fort St George, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Why
- To reaffirm his government's commitment to Tamil interests, transparent and honest governance, and continuing welfare schemes
- Chief Minister
- C Joseph Vijay
- Government
- TVK
- Occasion
- Maiden Independence Day address
- Location
- Fort St George, Chennai
- Economic Target
- US $1.5 trillion economy by 2036
- Awards Conferred
- Thagaisal Tamilar Award, Kalpana Chawla Award, A P J Abdul Kalam Award
- Language of Speech
- Bilingual in Tamil and English