Tamil Nadu News

17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly - First Session

June 20 , 2026 16 hrs 0 min 22 0

The first session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly began with the Governor’s Address.
After a gap of three years, the Governor’s Address was read completely in the House without any disruption.
For the first time, the National Anthem was played both at the beginning and at the end of the Governor’s Address.
The session started with the State song Tamil Thaai Vazhthu, followed by the National Anthem.
This marked a departure from the earlier convention of playing the National Anthem only at the end of the Governor’s Address.
Tamil Nadu announced that it would conduct a Social Justice Survey after the Union government completes the caste enumeration exercise.
The State government will formulate a comprehensive Sustainable Tourism Policy to protect natural resources and maintain ecological balance.
The government will continue efforts to shift education from the Concurrent List to the State List.
The government reaffirmed its commitment to the two-language policy of Tamil and English.
It recalled the 1968 Assembly resolution led by C. N. Annadurai that rejected the three-language formula and supported only Tamil and English in schools.
The Assembly urged the Union government to permit the use of Tamil for pleadings in the Madras High Court and its Madurai Bench.
The State also requested the establishment of a Bench of the Supreme Court in Chennai.
The government declared that it would strongly oppose the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020.
Tamil Nadu has set a target of becoming a $1.5-trillion economy by 2036.
The government will continue archaeological research at Keeladi, Adichanallur, Kodumanal, Mayiladumparai, Sivagalai, Azhagankulam, Arikkamedu, Saluvankuppam and Poompuhar.
The government will seek UNESCO World Heritage Site status for the Keeladi and Adichanallur archaeological sites.