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BJP Says Tamil Nadu Song Can Precede National Anthem
A BJP leader in Tamil Nadu said there is no problem with singing the state song first.
The state song is called Tamil Thai Vazhthu.
He said the state song, national song, and national anthem are all important.
He believes the order in which they are sung should not cause an argument.
He also said Tamil Nadu is an important part of India.
The leader criticized Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar over his support for a Christian event.
The event was an anti-abortion rally held in Chennai.
He said the Speaker should not use his public position to promote his religion.
BJP spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy said Tamil Thai Vazhthu may be sung before the national song and national anthem.
He said the three songs are equally important and their order should not become a controversy.
Thirupathy said Tamil Nadu is an integral part of India and emphasized that the state song should be sung.
He accused Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar of using his position to promote Christianity.
The BJP leader criticized Prabhakar’s participation as chief guest at an anti-abortion rally in Chennai on August 8 and 9.
- Who
- BJP Tamil Nadu spokesperson Narayanan Thirupathy, Assembly Speaker JCD Prabhakar, and Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay are mentioned.
- What
- The BJP said Tamil Thai Vazhthu can be sung before the national song and national anthem, while criticizing the Speaker’s participation in a Christian-linked rally.
- Where
- The statements concerned Tamil Nadu, and the rally was held in Chennai.
- When
- Thirupathy made the comments on Saturday; the rally took place on August 8 and 9.
- Why
- Thirupathy said the order of the songs should not cause controversy and alleged that the Speaker used his position to promote Christianity.
Key facts
- State song
- Tamil Thai Vazhthu
- BJP spokesperson
- Narayanan Thirupathy
- Position on song order
- The state song may be sung first, according to Thirupathy.
- Speaker criticized
- JCD Prabhakar
- Event mentioned
- The 5th National March for Life, described as an anti-abortion rally
- Event dates
- August 8 and 9
- Event location
- Chennai
Quotes
Narayanan Thirupathy
BJP Tamil Nadu chief spokesperson
“We have seen that JCD Prabhakar has been supportive of Christianity from the very beginning and has been trying to promote the Christian religion. There is no problem with him having faith in his religion, but in a democracy, he should not use his position to emphasise or promote his own religion.”
thehansindia.com
“Let us not take this as an issue and create a controversy. If people want to sing it (Tamil Nadu state song) first, no problem...there should not be an issue. After all, Tamil Nadu is also an integral part of India. So, we have no problem (with the order of singing), just that it should be sung.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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