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BJP Accused of Using Vande Mataram Issue to Divert Public Attention, Says K C Venugopal
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 05:18 PM
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Former BJP minister K C Venugopal has alleged that the party is exploiting the Vande Mataram controversy to distract voters from pressing national issues.
Former BJP minister K C Venugopal has publicly criticized the party for leveraging the Vande Mataram controversy to divert attention from pressing national issues.
In a statement released on Thursday, Venugopal said that the BJP's focus on the anthem debate was a distraction from real policy matters such as economic growth and governance.
He added that the party's strategy was aimed at rallying emotional support rather than addressing substantive challenges.
The BJP has not yet responded to the allegations. The controversy over the anthem, which has sparked debate across the country, continues to dominate political discourse.
In a statement released on Thursday, Venugopal said that the BJP's focus on the anthem debate was a distraction from real policy matters such as economic growth and governance.
He added that the party's strategy was aimed at rallying emotional support rather than addressing substantive challenges.
The BJP has not yet responded to the allegations. The controversy over the anthem, which has sparked debate across the country, continues to dominate political discourse.