BJP Demands Congress Apology Over Vande Mataram Incident
· India · The Hindu, Times of India, Indian Express
The BJP has demanded a public apology from the Congress party within 24 hours, alleging that its leaders showed disrespect toward the national song, Vande Mataram, during an Independence Day event on August 14. BJP spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari accused Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Mallikarjun Kharge of insulting the song and described the party's stance as part of a 'dimagi Naxal' mindset. The Congress has denied the allegations, stating that there was no attempt to stop the singing and that the party leadership was merely arranging a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge. The ruling party maintains that the incident reflects a broader policy of opposing patriotic symbols.
Why it matters
The dispute intensifies the ongoing political friction between the BJP and Congress over national symbols and ideological narratives.
Read the original report — The Hindu
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