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Promise TrackerIn Progress26 Jun 2026

Chennai anti-drug marathon updates the drug-free Tamil Nadu file

Times of India reported that Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay flagged off and completed a 6 km 'Start Run, Stop Drugs' marathon in Chennai on the International Day Against Drug Abuse, with ministers, officials, volunteers, and young people taking an anti-drug pledge. TVK Tracker treats this as a public-awareness and promise-tracker signal, not as a substitute for enforcement, treatment, rehabilitation, school forums, or drug-case outcome data.

Tracker Note

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Why This Matters

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Evidence On Record

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Still Unknown

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What To Watch Next

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Author: TVK Tracker Editorial DeskReviewed: 17 Jul 2026Format: Source-linked original tracker noteStatus: In Progress