Vande Mataram Added to Official Events This Year; People May Take Time to Adjust to It: CM Omar
- BJP workers protested in Goa against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge after a party event where only the opening two stanzas of Vande Mataram were sung, which Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant described as an insult.
- A complaint filed with the Delhi Police recently sought an FIR against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi for alleged obstruction during an Independence Day function, though Congress cited a 1937 Congress Working Committee decision to perform only the initial stanzas.
- On Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah explained that including Vande Mataram in official functions is a recent change, noting it will take time for people to adjust to the new inclusion in state ceremonies.
- With assembly elections approaching in Goa, the controversy is intensifying as both the BJP and Congress escalate their campaigns, with widely circulated videos fueling debate over how each party approaches national symbols.
- Referencing NEET examination centralization, Abdullah criticized Central government interference in state matters, stating that the Centre's habit of encroaching on state powers forced the resignation of minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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Vande Mataram Row: Mallikarjun Kharge Defends Conduct, Says He Sang Same Version as Gandhi, Nehru
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The controversy stems from video footage from the Congress headquarters showing Kharge and Sonia Gandhi conversing and making a call while the national song was being rendered during Independence Day celebrations on August 15, prompting the BJP to accuse the party's top leadership of disrespecting "Vande Mataram" and demand a public apology. India News | Vande Mataram Row: Mallikarjun Kharge …
Vande Mataram added to official events this year; people may take time to adjust to it: CM Omar
Srinagar, Aug 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said people will take time to get used to singing the national song as it has been added to official functions only this year. Commenting on the controversy surrounding Congress leaders’ alleged disrespect to Vande Mataram, Abdullah said there should be no controversy as all verses of the national song were sung. “Congress also gave a clarification from its side. It said,…
Vande Mataram Row: Vande Mataram Row Escalates Between BJP and Congress
<p class="isSelectedEnd">The political controversy between the BJP and Congress over Vande Mataram has intensified following events linked to Independence Day celebrations. At a Congress programme in Goa attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge, Vande Mataram was sung, but only its opening two stanzas were performed. The incident has triggered fresh criticism from the BJP, which has accused Congress of disrespecting the national song. The …
Kharge on dais, Congress sticks to first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at Goa event
The Congress sang only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at a party event in Goa attended by Mallikarjun Kharge. The move signalled the party is likely to maintain its stand despite a recent law mandating the full rendition.
Only two paragraphs of the national anthem, Vande Mataram, were sung at a Congress event in Goa, sparking a political controversy. This incident occurred in the presence of Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge.
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