Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay Drops White‑Cloth Tradition in Office

Tamil Nadu chief minister TV K Vijay has removed the long‑standing practice of placing a white cloth on the chair used by senior officials in his office. Photographs posted on the official social‑media page show Vijay seated on a chair without the white cloth, a symbol historically associated with authority and purity in Indian government settings. The change follows a public request by climate activist Licypriya Kangujam, who urged the chief minister to end the “VIP chair” custom. While no official statement has been released, the images confirm the new approach, prompting discussion about breaking colonial‑era symbols of power.

The move has been praised online as a sign that Vijay is listening to ordinary citizens and modernising bureaucratic traditions. It also highlights a broader debate in India about the symbolism of such practices and their relevance in contemporary governance.