Which song has been designated to be sung first at all official events in Tamil Nadu following a unanimous Assembly resolution in August 2026?

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The correct answer is Option B: Tamil Thai Vazhthu. The Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly unanimously resolved on 10 August 2026 that Tamil Thai Vazhthu would be the first song at all official events in the State. The resolution applies to government departments, universities, educational institutions, public sector undertakings, and other public organisations in Tamil Nadu. Tamil Thai Vazhthu is the State Song of Tamil Nadu, and its lyrics are taken from the 1891 play Manonmaniam written by Manonmaniam Sundaranar. The Tamil Nadu Assembly adopted the resolution through a unanimous voice vote. The Assembly action was linked to a Ministry of Home Affairs directive dated 9 July 2026 concerning the singing of Vande Mataram at the beginning of official functions. The Tamil Nadu government first directed that Tamil Thai Vazhthu be sung at government functions through an order dated 23 November 1970. The August 2026 decision followed a controversy at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University over the placement of Tamil Thai Vazhthu after Vande Mataram and the National Anthem. Manonmaniam Sundaranar was a Tamil scholar and playwright associated with Tamil literature and the Dravidian literary tradition.

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Which song has been designated to be sung first at all official events in Tamil Nadu following a unanimous Assembly resolution in August 2026?

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