Omar on Vande Mataram row: ‘We have to fulfil our legal and statutory obligations’
Omar Abdullah says the National Conference will follow legal obligations after criticism over standing for all stanzas of Vande Mataram at a Srinagar ceremony.
- On Thursday, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah defended his government's decision to stand for all stanzas of the national song, Vande Mataram, during a ceremony on September 7. "We will follow the law," Abdullah stated.
- Abdullah's remarks followed questioning from Congress general secretary K.C. Venugopal regarding the National Conference's stance. Abdullah suggested Congress should "change the national song in Parliament" if they disagree, noting his party will otherwise abide by statutory obligations.
- Criticizing the National Conference's position, party leader Naeem Akhtar of the PDP called it "unfortunate." He argued the party "lacks modern idiom" and "still lives in the stories of 1931," questioning their defense of controversial remarks.
- Amid the controversy, the BJP joined criticism as Akhtar alleged a "communal agenda" within the National Conference, claiming party leadership treats members like "slaves." Political disputes have drawn broader condemnation from various parties.
- Akhtar lamented that the 5,000-year-old civilisation of Kashmir is boxed in by trivial issues, reflecting deep-seated tensions influencing the region's political discourse. This debate underscores ongoing divisions shaping Kashmir's political climate.
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‘Kashmiris Should Be Put In Jail?’ Omar Abdullah Hits Back At Congress Over Vande Mataram
<p>Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has pushed back at ally Congress over the Vande Mataram row, saying the full rendition of the national song at official events is now a statutory requirement.</p> <p>Abdullah's remarks came days after Congress criticised the National Conference (NC) over the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the inauguration of the International Film Festival of Jammu and Kashmir.</p> <p>“They (Cong…
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Latestly“As party, we've never adopted Vande Mataram but we must comply with legal obligations”: J-K CM Omar Abdullah
Amid the debate over the full version of Vande Mataram, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said that while his party has never adopted the national song and will not do so in the future, it will comply with the legal requirement to perform it at government functions.
Omar Abdullah defends Vande Mataram rendition, says J&K bound by law - The Tribune
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday defended the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at a recent government event in Srinagar, saying the Jammu and Kashmir Government was bound by law to follow statutory requirements at official functions.
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