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BJP MLAs Recite Full Vande Mataram in Karnataka Assembly Despite Two‑Stanza Rule
✍️ The Times of India
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 03:36 PM
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BJP legislators in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly performed the entire Vande Mataram anthem, defying a directive that restricted the recitation to only two stanzas.
The Karnataka Legislative Assembly witnessed a rare moment of defiance when BJP members recited the full Vande Mataram anthem during a session. The assembly had earlier issued an order limiting the recitation to just two stanzas, citing concerns over time and decorum.
Despite the directive, a group of BJP MLAs stood up and sang the entire anthem, which consists of four stanzas. The act was met with mixed reactions from fellow legislators, with some applauding the patriotic gesture and others expressing disapproval for ignoring the assembly’s rule.
The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing debate over the use of national symbols in legislative proceedings. While the assembly’s order was intended to streamline proceedings, the BJP’s choice to perform the full anthem highlights the party’s emphasis on patriotic expression.
No formal disciplinary action has been announced following the event, but the episode is expected to spark discussions about procedural norms and the role of national anthems in parliamentary settings.
Despite the directive, a group of BJP MLAs stood up and sang the entire anthem, which consists of four stanzas. The act was met with mixed reactions from fellow legislators, with some applauding the patriotic gesture and others expressing disapproval for ignoring the assembly’s rule.
The incident has drawn attention to the ongoing debate over the use of national symbols in legislative proceedings. While the assembly’s order was intended to streamline proceedings, the BJP’s choice to perform the full anthem highlights the party’s emphasis on patriotic expression.
No formal disciplinary action has been announced following the event, but the episode is expected to spark discussions about procedural norms and the role of national anthems in parliamentary settings.