Tamil NaduSaturday, 15 August 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu Independence Day 2026: CM Vijay hoists flag at Fort St. George and presents state awards
On 15 August 2026, Chief Minister Vijay hoisted the national flag at Fort St. George in Chennai and announced state awards and security arrangements.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 15 August 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay hoisted the National Flag at Fort St. George, Chennai, for the first time and addressed the Independence Day ceremony at 8.45 a.m.
Key specifics
- The flag-hoisting took place at Fort St. George, Chennai, on 15 August 2026.
- Chief Secretary M. Sai Kumar received the Chief Minister at 8.30 a.m. near the fort ramparts.
- Tamil Nadu deployed 1 lakh police personnel for Independence Day security across the State.
- Chennai had a 5-layer security ring around Fort St. George and about 10,000 police personnel on duty.
- The Governor’s tea party was cancelled because Governor R. V. Arlekar travelled to Kerala on the same day.
Exam lens
Question type: Tamil Nadu polity and state events, Fort St. George, 15 August 2026, 1 lakh police, 5-layer security, Governor R. V. Arlekar. TNPSC may ask who hoisted the flag, where, and what security measures were announced.