BJP passes resolution condemning Congress decision on Vande Mataram

Vande Mataram BJP Congress National Song Political Controversy

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has passed a formal resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee's decision to restrict the singing of the national song, Vande Mataram, to its first two stanzas at party events. The BJP, led by National President Nitin Nabin, characterized the move as political appeasement and announced a nationwide campaign to promote the full six-stanza composition.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh criticized the Congress position as unconstitutional and a serious matter regarding national symbols. He argued that the 1937 decision, which the Congress is reaffirming, was a compromise made under pressure from the Muslim League. The BJP maintains that the song's status is protected by the 2026 parliamentary amendment, which grants it legal status equivalent to the national anthem.

In response, the INDIA bloc accused the BJP of using the controversy to divert public attention from critical economic issues such as inflation and unemployment. Congress leaders defended the decision, stating it was based on a 1937 resolution supported by prominent freedom fighters like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru to maintain secular harmony.

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BJP · Bankim Chandra Chatterjee · Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay · Bharatiya Janata Party · Congress · Dilip Ghosh · India · Indian National Congress · Jadavpur University · Nitin Nabin · Rajnath Singh · Vande Mataram

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[● 2 SOURCES] Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026, granting Vande Mataram status equivalent to the national anthem. news24online.com
[● 8 SOURCES] The BJP passed a resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee's decision to limit Vande Mataram to two stanzas. samacharnama.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · www.latestly.com · news.abplive.com · news24online.com · +2 more
[● 2 SOURCES] Congress leaders stated the 1937 decision to limit the song was supported by leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. bhaskarlive.in · thecommunemag.com
[● 2 SOURCES] The INDIA bloc accused the BJP of using the Vande Mataram controversy to divert attention from economic issues like inflation and unemployment. bhaskarlive.in · theshillongtimes.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The BJP announced a nationwide campaign to promote the history and significance of the full six-stanza Vande Mataram. english.mathrubhumi.com · www.latestly.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · pragativadi.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The Congress Working Committee decided to restrict the singing of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas at party programmes. bhaskarlive.in · thecommunemag.com · www.latestly.com
[● 3 SOURCES] BJP MP Sambit Patra stated the party will not allow Congress to sow seeds of partition by obstructing the full rendition of the song. www.mangalorean.com · morungexpress.com · www.socialnews.xyz
[● 2 SOURCES] Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called the Congress position on Vande Mataram unconstitutional and reprehensible. thenews21.com · yespunjab.com