Amit Shah Slams Congress Over Vande Mataram Controversy
- On Wednesday, the Congress Working Committee decided that only the first two stanzas of 'Vande Mataram' will be sung at party events, returning to a 1937 resolution of its highest decision-making body.
- Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin slammed the decision on Thursday, accusing Congress of becoming the "new Muslim League" for votes and insulting 'Bharat Mata' as policy.
- A viral video from the August 15 Independence Day event at Congress headquarters sparked tensions, prompting the BJP to allege Rajya Sabha member Sonia Gandhi attempted to stop the complete version.
- Congress clarified that Gandhi was merely requesting a chair for party national president Mallikarjun Kharge, dismissing the political controversy as a "coincidence."
- The BJP-led central government mandates the complete version of 'Vande Mataram' at official functions, a requirement that contrasts sharply with Congress policy and fuels ongoing political debate.
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Amit Shah Slams Congress Over Vande Mataram Controversy
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticizes Congress for reviving its appeasement policy following CWC's decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram. Shah warns of historical errors and stresses the need for national unity. Congress defends its stance, sparking a political exchange over patriotism and historical contributions.
Amit Shah Says Congress’ 1937 Vande Mataram Decision Laid Foundation For Partition
Union Home Minister Amit Shah has hit out at the Congress over its stand on singing Vande Mataram at government functions, accusing the party of putting "appeasement politics" ahead of the respect due to those who fought and died for India's
The Bharatiya Janata Party has sharply criticized the Congress party's decision to sing only two verses of "Vande Mataram." Calling it Muslim appeasement, the BJP said the Congress party was defying the Narendra Modi government's law requiring the full singing of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's immortal composition.
Congress insulting freedom fighters: Amit Shah attacks party's Vande Mataram stand
Amit Shah accused Congress of “appeasement politics” over its refusal to follow the protocol for singing the full Vande Mataram at government functions. He alleged the 1937 decision to split the song contributed to Partition and said Congress had insulted Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and freedom fighters.
Congress firm on 2-stanza 'Vande Mataram' stand; BJP calls it 'new Muslim League'
The BJP and Congress have been engaged in a war of words over the singing of complete version of 'Vande Mataram'. While the Congress is firm that only the first two stanzas of the national song will be sung by it, the BJP has accused the opposition party of politicising the matter.
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