Karnataka government limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at official events
The state said the rule aims to keep protocol uniform, while full six-stanza renditions remain required at events with top constitutional officials.
- The Congress-led Karnataka government issued an order directing that only the first 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at official state programmes, except at events attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Governor.
- This directive follows a heated political row between the BJP and the Congress over the national song's rendition, as the BJP accuses the Congress of insulting Vande Mataram by not singing the full version.
- The Union Home Ministry previously directed that all 6 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem, Jana Gana Mana, as the Centre marked the 150th year of the national song.
- BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday accused the Congress of having an "anti-India mindset" over its two-stanza decision during his first press conference as national president.
- Karnataka officials stated the guidelines aim to maintain uniformity and dignity during state functions, though all six verses must be sung at programmes represented by the Central government or attended by the President, Prime Minister, or Governor.
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Karnataka limits Vande Mataram to 2 stanzas at state programmes
Karnataka has directed state government programmes to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, except at events attended by the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister or Governor. The order puts the Congress-led state government at variance with the Centre's guidelines and sharpens the political dispute over the national song.
The Karnataka government has ordered that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at official functions in the state. However, all six stanzas will be sung at functions attended by the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, or Governor. This decision comes amid the central government's guidelines to sing all six stanzas.
Karnataka Orders Only 2 Stanzas Of Vande Mataram At Govt Events, Sets VIP Exceptions
<p>Bengaluru, Sep 10 (PTI) The Congress government in Karnataka has ordered that only the first 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at its programmes, except those attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor.</p> <p>The order follows a decision taken by the state Cabinet on the playing or singing of Vande Mataram at government programmes and functions held in the state.</p> <p>In January, the Union Home Ministry directed…
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Times of IndiaKarnataka government limits Vande Mataram to two stanzas at official events
Karnataka's Congress government has ordered singing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram. This directive applies to state-organized programmes, excluding those with top dignitaries. The Union Home Ministry had previously directed singing all six stanzas of the national song. This decision aligns with the Congress Working Committee's 1937 resolution on the matter. The state order aims to maintain uniformity and appropriate protocol for nat…
Only 2 Paras Of Vande Mataram to Be Sung: Karnataka Order Sets Stage For Row
"The State Government has considered it necessary to maintain uniformity, respect, and proper protocol for the playing/singing of the national song "Vande Mataram"," read the order from the Karnataka government
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