US EditionVande Mataram Debate Sparks Political Firestorm
The Lok Sabha debate led by PM Modi addresses the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram amid political tensions over its lyrics and historical impact, with eight Congress MPs participating.
- On Monday, Parliament will discuss Vande Mataram for 10 hours, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiating the debate on the 150th anniversary of the national song.
- Last month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Vande Mataram `was broken and cut into pieces`, alleging edits by the Congress to the 19th-century composition by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
- The government has three allocated hours in the debate, with speakers from the BJP-led NDA and eight Congress MPs including Gaurav Gogoi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra.
- Sharp exchanges followed the remarks as the Opposition accused Modi of `insulting` Rabindranath Tagore and Congress Working Committee members, sparking disputes with the BJP.
- Historically, the CWC recommended only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at national gatherings, noting their deep roots in the national movement; Nehru mentioned in 1948 that Jana Gana Mana was suitable for orchestral use.
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Nehru echoed Jinnah, betrayed Vande Mataram: PM Modi in LS
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'You are here for election, we are here for the country': Priyanka Gandhi attacks PM Modi, BJP
Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) members during a heated debate on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, accusing them of prioritising electoral politics over national interest. Amid repeated interruptions and uproar in the House, Gandhi said the ruling party was driven by elections, while the Congress remained committed to fighting for the country's c…
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