Kharge Slams BJP and RSS Over Vande Mataram Controversy and Uttarakhand Visit
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP and the RSS during a booth-level workers convention in South Goa's Verna, questioning their role in India's freedom struggle. Kharge condemned a reported purification ritual conducted after his visit to Uttarakhand, questioning whether their religious teachings sanctioned such actions. The address followed a political row sparked by Union Home Minister Amit Shah's accusation that Congress leader Sonia Gandhi attempted to halt the full rendition of Vande Mataram at party headquarters on Independence Day. Congress workers sang the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at the Goa convention before party leaders spoke to the audience. Kharge contrasted the actions of Congress leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru with the history of the BJP and RSS during the independence movement.
Why it matters
The exchange highlights escalating political friction between the Congress and the BJP over historical narratives, patriotism, and religious symbolism ahead of upcoming electoral contests.
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