STATE ACTION POLITICS TAMIL NADU

T.N. government to celebrate State’s history on both July 18 and November 1, says Vijay

When the AIADMK was in power, the then Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami announced that November 1 would be celebrated as Tamil Nadu Day. However, after the DMK came to power in 2021, it changed the observance to July 18

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The Tamil Nadu government's decision to celebrate State's history on two days may lead to confusion among citizens, affecting the observance of public holidays.

The Hindu 4 newsrooms Sat, 18 Jul 2026 19:19

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இந்து தமிழ்தமிழ்நாடு நாள் ஜூலை 18, மெட்ராஸ் மாநிலம் உருவான நவ. 1 ஆகிய நாட்களை அரசு கொண்டாடும்: முதல்வர் விஜய் அறிவிப்பு The FederalVijay takes political middle path, declares both Jul 18 and Nov 1 as Tamil Nadu Day Deccan ChronicleTN CM Vijay Marks July 18 For Tamil Nadu Formation, State Renaming