Rajnath Singh Slams Congress Over Vande Mataram Stand
· India · The Hindu, Indian Express
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised the Congress for its decision to sing only two of the six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram at party events, calling it a constitutional and political concern. The Congress Working Committee had cited its 1937 resolution for the decision, arguing that the original full composition had never been fully accepted after Independence. Mr. Singh said Parliament, as the supreme institution under the Constitution, holds the authority to pass laws binding on every individual, and refusal to comply raises questions over allegiance to the Constitution and patriotism. He accused the 1937 resolution of being passed by bowing before the extremist demands of the Muslim League, whose consequences the country later suffered through Partition. Mr. Singh labelled the Congress decision as unconstitutional, dangerous, and potentially capable of creating a serious political crisis in the future. BJP national president Amit Shah separately echoed s
Why it matters
The row risks deepening polarisation ahead of national elections, with the BJP framing the Congress decision as unpatriotic while the opposition faces renewed pressure over its historical stance on national symbols. It also keeps the contentious debate over Vande Mataram and its religious connotations politically alive in public discourse.
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