Vijay said the mother tongue was "as pure as our mother" and giving it the first place was a matter of state rights. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday moved a resolution in the state Assembly mandating the rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu at government events. The resolution received support from legislators of both the DMK and AIADMK.TN CM Vijay moves resolution in Assembly mandating rendition of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu in govt events. (Tamil Nadu Assembly/ANI Video Gra)Speaking in the Assembly, Vijay said, “Tamil is not only a language but also our life, emotion”.Vijay also said that the mother tongue was "as pure as our mother" and giving it the first place was a matter of state rights. The resolution seeks to make the singing of Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, Tamil Nadu's state song, mandatory at state functions.Follow the latest breaking news, major developments and agenda-setting stories from India and around the world with the newsdesk at Hindustan Times. Operating round the clock, the desk brings together experienced editors, reporters and correspondents to deliver fast, accurate and contextual reporting across subjects that influence public policy, governance, business, society and international affairs.