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Politics
Congress Rebuked After Objecting to Abdullahs' Call for Full Vande Mataram
✍️ NDTV
🗓 09 Sep 2026, 11:41 AM
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In a parliamentary debate, members of the Abdullah faction pressed for the full rendition of Vande Mataram, prompting Congress legislators to object and be told to sit down. The National Conference warned Congress against dictating terms, while the BJP labeled the party a "Muslim League."
The parliamentary floor saw a heated exchange when a group of lawmakers led by Abdullahs demanded that the national anthem Vande Mataram be sung in its complete form. Congress representatives raised objections, arguing that the demand could polarise voters and breach secular norms.
In response, senior leaders of the National Conference, an ally of the Congress in the coalition, reminded the party that it could not unilaterally set conditions for the anthem's rendition. The warning underscored intra‑alliance tensions as the issue gained media attention.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seized the moment to launch a sharp criticism of the Congress, describing the opposition's stance as a "Muslim League" attack on national symbols. The remarks amplified the political row, with observers noting that the Vande Mataram debate has become a flashpoint in the broader cultural‑political discourse.
No official statements from the prime minister's office or the Speaker were released at the time of reporting. The episode adds to a series of recent confrontations over the anthem in Parliament and state assemblies across the country.
The controversy is expected to influence upcoming legislative discussions, as parties navigate the delicate balance between cultural sentiment and constitutional secularism.
In response, senior leaders of the National Conference, an ally of the Congress in the coalition, reminded the party that it could not unilaterally set conditions for the anthem's rendition. The warning underscored intra‑alliance tensions as the issue gained media attention.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) seized the moment to launch a sharp criticism of the Congress, describing the opposition's stance as a "Muslim League" attack on national symbols. The remarks amplified the political row, with observers noting that the Vande Mataram debate has become a flashpoint in the broader cultural‑political discourse.
No official statements from the prime minister's office or the Speaker were released at the time of reporting. The episode adds to a series of recent confrontations over the anthem in Parliament and state assemblies across the country.
The controversy is expected to influence upcoming legislative discussions, as parties navigate the delicate balance between cultural sentiment and constitutional secularism.