Congress, BJP Trade Charges over National Song Uproar in Assembly

For second day in row, ruckus over Vande Mataram mars Himachal monsoon session

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu says Opposition members disrespected National Anthem on Friday; Leadr of Opposition Hai Ram Thakur demands CCTV footage of proceedings

Congress, BJP trade charges over National Song uproar in assembly

Sukhu, while speaking to Hindustan Times after the house was adjourned on Friday, expressed “deep regret” over the BJP’s conduct, alleging that the party’s legislators had insulted the National Anthem

BJP creating Vande Mataram row to divert attention from key issues: Himachal Congress chief

The controversy erupted on the opening day of the Assembly session, with the BJP alleging that the National Song was being disrespected, while Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu accused BJP MLAs of disrespecting the National Anthem.

CM Sukhu Accuses BJP MLAs of Disrespecting National Song During Himachal Assembly Monsoon Session

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Chief Minister's remarks came after a disruption in the House on the first day of the monsoon session over the singing of Vande Mataram. The controversy erupted after questions were raised over the sequence and conduct of the National Anthem and National Song proceedings, leading to a row between the ruling Congress and BJP members. India News | CM Sukhu Accuses BJP MLAs of Disrespecting …

Sukhu leads Congress protest over national anthem row

On the second day of the Monsoon Session of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, the Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, along with his Cabinet colleagues and Congress MLAs, staged a protest outside the Assembly on Saturday, accusing BJP legislators of disrespecting the national anthem during the proceedings on the opening day.