BJP leader accuses Congress of ‘same mentality’ that decided its pact with Muslim League
· India · Indian Express, NDTV, Times of India
On 18 August, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad accused the Congress party of sharing the same mentality that led to the 1936‑37 pact with the Muslim League, and of compromising national interests. He cited an incident at Congress headquarters on 15 August where Sonia Gandhi allegedly opposed full recitation of Vande Mataram, and claimed that only two stanzas were sung at a Goa event. Prasad argued the party’s leaders were becoming symbols of anarchy and that the Congress publicly denounced Prime Minister Narendra Modi while privately supporting ideological positions linked to the former pact. He referenced Dr Rajendra Prasad’s 1950 declaration of Jana Gana Mana as the national anthem and Vande Mataram as the national song to underline the breach. The remarks were made while the party was preparing to contest the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections. Prasad’s comments aim to portray Congress as eroding national unity and to question its commitment to national interests.
Why it matters
The remarks shape public perception of Congress’s national credentials ahead of elections, potentially affecting voter sentiment and alliance prospects.
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