BJP Accuses Sonia Gandhi of Unease During Vande Mataram at Independence Day Event, Congress Reacts
The Congress denied the allegation, saying Sonia Gandhi only asked for a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge as the full national song was sung.
- On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" during the party's Independence Day event in Delhi.
- The controversy follows the recent passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill, 2026, which granted "Vande Mataram" status on par with the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
- BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal alleged Gandhi's actions displayed an "Emergency mindset," while Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh denied the charge, asserting Gandhi requested a chair for party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Ramesh cited a 1937 Congress Working Committee decision advised by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, asserting the party has historically followed established protocols when singing the national song at official sessions.
- The incident underscores a wider ideological confrontation between the Congress and BJP over nationalism and historical legacy, coinciding with 150 years since the composition of "Vande Mataram" in 2026.
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Sonia Gandhi Vande Mataram Row: BJP Alleges Objection, Congress Says She Wanted Chair for Mallikarjun Kharge | 🗳️ LatestLY
BJP accused Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full rendition of Vande Mataram at Congress's Independence Day event, while the Congress rejected the charge, saying she was seeking a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge. Jairam Ramesh said the complete song was sung at Indira Bhawan. The row comes days after Parliament granted Vande Mataram legal protection. 🗳️ Sonia Gandhi Vande Mataram Row: BJP Alleges Objection, Congress Says She Wanted Chair for Malli…
Full Vande Mataram sung at Cong's Independence Day event, BJP says Sonia objected to it
The BJP accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full version of Vande Mataram at an Independence Day event, sparking a political row. The Congress denied the charge, stating Gandhi was only seeking a chair for party chief Mallikarjun Kharge and clarified the historical context of the song's usage.
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