Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay led the state's Independence Day celebrations at Fort St George in Chennai, marking his first ceremony as Chief Minister. Addressing the gathering, Vijay thanked Gen Z voters and reiterated his government's commitment to clean governance, promising a Tamil Nadu free from drugs and bribery while upholding social justice. The event was attended by ministers, senior officials and police officers, while actor Trisha Krishnan, along with Vijay's parents, filmmaker S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shobha Chandrasekhar, were also present at the celebrations.