Chennai, May 22 -- Fresh political friction has erupted in Tamil Nadu following today's cabinet swearing-in ceremony, where the Tamil Thai Valthu was once again played third during an official ceremony.

This marks the third consecutive occasion where the Tamil anthem has been placed third in the protocol order, triggering fresh criticism and political reactions across the state regarding the government's failure to uphold regional ceremonial traditions.

The opposition had earlier also raised the issue when the national song 'Vande Mataram' was accorded priority during the swearing-in ceremony of the cabinet ministers on Thursday and earlier during Vijay's swearing-in as the Chief Minister.

DMK MP Kanimozhi called it an act of disrespec...