Major political developments unfolded across South India as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay reaffirmed the state’s commitment to the two-language policy amid the ongoing Hindi imposition debate. Fresh controversy also erupted after Vijay paid tribute to LTTE chief Prabhakaran on Tamil Genocide Day. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu government has ordered a revamp of Amma Canteens and politics intensified over the return of ancient Chola copper plates from the Netherlands. In Karnataka, Congress completed three years in power amid renewed buzz over the Siddaramaiah vs DK Shivakumar leadership tussle.