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'Don’t do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played before state anthem at Vijay govt oath event

P Shanmugam said that The issue::: had already been raised with the CM, who clarified that Vande Mataram would be played first at all events attended by Governor

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As of May 21, 2026 at 9:15 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened 'Don’t do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played before state anthem at Vijay govt oath event.
The headline split One side frames it as "Row over Tamil Nadu state song being played after national anthem, Vande Mataram at minis...". The other frames it as "'Don’t do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played before state anthem at Vijay g...".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftRow over Tamil Nadu state song being played after national anthem, Vande Mataram at ministers' oath event

Hindustan Times · Center-left · News report

Center'Don’t do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played before state anthem at Vijay govt oath event

Times of India · Center · News report

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Hindustan TimesNews report · May 21, 9:15 AM

Row over Tamil Nadu state song being played after national anthem, Vande Mataram at ministers' oath event

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P Shanmugam said that The issue::: had already been raised with the CM, who clarified that Vande Mataram would be played first at all events attended by Governor

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Times of IndiaNews report · May 21, 8:11 AM

'Don’t do BJP politics': DMK fumes as Vande Mataram played before state anthem at Vijay govt oath event

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A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu over the recitation order of national and state songs during a swearing-in ceremony. The DMK criticized the Vijay government for prioritizing 'Vande Mata...

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Details57/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
57/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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May 21, 8:11 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

May 21, 9:15 AM: Hindustan Times joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 57/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.