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BJP Files Police Complaints Against Sonia Gandhi Over Alleged Vande Mataram Disrespect
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 17 Aug 2026, 06:59 AM
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The Bharatiya Janata Party has lodged police complaints against Sonia Gandhi, alleging that she showed disrespect towards the national anthem Vande Mataram.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has formally filed police complaints against Sonia Gandhi, the senior leader of the Indian National Congress, accusing her of disrespecting the national anthem Vande Mataram.
The complaints were submitted to the local police station in Delhi, where investigators are expected to examine the allegations. BJP officials claim that Gandhi’s remarks or actions during a recent event were deemed disrespectful to the anthem, which holds deep patriotic significance in India.
Sonia Gandhi, who has been a prominent figure in Indian politics for decades, has not yet issued a public response to the allegations. The filing comes amid heightened political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition.
Law enforcement authorities have stated that the case will be investigated in accordance with the relevant laws governing the protection of national symbols.
Observers note that the complaint is part of a broader pattern of political parties using legal mechanisms to challenge each other’s conduct.
The complaints were submitted to the local police station in Delhi, where investigators are expected to examine the allegations. BJP officials claim that Gandhi’s remarks or actions during a recent event were deemed disrespectful to the anthem, which holds deep patriotic significance in India.
Sonia Gandhi, who has been a prominent figure in Indian politics for decades, has not yet issued a public response to the allegations. The filing comes amid heightened political tensions between the ruling party and the opposition.
Law enforcement authorities have stated that the case will be investigated in accordance with the relevant laws governing the protection of national symbols.
Observers note that the complaint is part of a broader pattern of political parties using legal mechanisms to challenge each other’s conduct.