Opposition Sings Full Vande Mataram in Karnataka Assembly
· India · Indian Express, The News Minute
BJP and JD(S) legislators sang the full version of Vande Mataram in the Karnataka Assembly and Legislative Council on Monday to protest a recent government order. The state government had mandated that only two stanzas of the national song be sung at official functions and ceremonies. While the ruling Congress members and the Assembly Speaker recited only the first two paragraphs, Opposition members continued with the full version, many using printed copies. The incident occurred during the first day of a three-day special session focused on the state's drought situation and the Kasturirangan Report. The government's decision follows a recent central Act regarding the rendition of the song.
Why it matters
The protest highlights a deepening political divide in Karnataka over cultural symbols and state-level policy decisions.
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