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Gujarat Congress Faces Internal Split After MLA's Vande Mataram Remark
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 10 Sep 2026, 06:18 AM
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A Gujarat Congress MLA's remarks on Vande Mataram have sparked a controversy, causing visible divisions within the party's state unit. Leaders are reportedly divided over the issue.
The controversy began when a Gujarat Congress MLA made statements regarding the national song Vande Mataram that were perceived as contentious by some colleagues.
Following the remarks, several party members publicly criticized the MLA, while others defended his right to express his opinion, leading to an open debate within the party.
Senior Congress functionaries in Gujarat have expressed concern that the disagreement is affecting the party's cohesion ahead of upcoming political engagements.
At present, the party leadership is said to be discussing ways to address the rift and restore unity among its members.
Following the remarks, several party members publicly criticized the MLA, while others defended his right to express his opinion, leading to an open debate within the party.
Senior Congress functionaries in Gujarat have expressed concern that the disagreement is affecting the party's cohesion ahead of upcoming political engagements.
At present, the party leadership is said to be discussing ways to address the rift and restore unity among its members.