Congress Reiterates Its Vande Mataram View

The Congress Working Committee today reiterated its stand on the Vande Mataram song. The party will continue to sing only first two stanzas at Congress events.

The leaders reminded the people about its decision in 1937 to adopt only the first two stanzas of the song for Congress.

With the country gearing up to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the song, the issue got politicized further as the government’s campaign for the song has glorified it as a national song and a symbol of national integration.

Center’s Vande Mataram Decision Invokes Political Debate

Recent decision of the central government on Vande Mataram has raised lots of political debate. While the Union government and BJP leaders assert that national song should be played in its entirety as it signifies India’s pride, the Congress defended its stand on only singing first two stanzas. The Vande Mataram row has since then turned into a heated debate on nationalism, Congress history and national symbols.

Amit Shah Condemns Congress Decision on Vande Mataram

Home Minister Amit Shah condemned Congress decision on Vande Mataram.

Shah accused Congress of major “anti-national” initiative as he alleged that Congress went back to their appeasement policy of 1937. Amit Shah claimed that not only Vande Mataram but also other songs of nationalism must be performed in their entirety. The BJP leaders asserted that national song Vande Mataram had great significance for India as it was a song of freedom and national pride. The Home Minister’s remarks on Congress added fuel to the fire between BJP and Congress.

Congress and BJP Vande Mataram Debate Overshadows Vande Mataram Celebrations

The Congress vs BJP Vande Mataram debate took centre-stage after their tussle on national song at the eve of Independence Day.

The row erupted after a video of Congress leaders went viral on social media. While BJP leaders blamed Congress for not respecting national song, the later defended themselves and explained the context of the video. Not long after that the political debate over Vande Mataram started consuming lots of political air as BJP leaders criticized Congress leaders for not respecting the national song. It is also reported that a complaint was filed against Sonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party in Karnataka.

Reason Behind National Song Vande Mataram’s Popularity

National song Vande Mataram is one of the most revered songs in India. Written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, it has an unique place in the hearts of every Indian as it was a powerful symbol of freedom struggle. This year the song is receiving special attention as it will mark the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. The government is organizing several events to commemorate the anniversary. These events will witness the participation of all sections of people as the government invites everyone to sing the song of national unity.

Congress vs BJP Vande Mataram Row Becomes Another Political Issue

The recent decision of Congress on Vande Mataram has overshadowed Vande Mataram celebrations. The latest Vande Mataram row has turned out to be another political conflict between Congress and BJP. As the BJP demands for the national song to be performed in its entirety as per the decision of the government, the Congress reiterates its stand of only singing first two stanzas. Both parties seem to have dug their heels on the Vande Mataram issue and it will be interesting to see which side comes out of the battleground unscathed.