Vande Mataram in Karnataka Legislature: BJP Leaders Recite Full Version After only 2 Stanzas Played in Assembly, Council
BJP members protested the state’s two-stanza policy and continued the remaining verses as the House session opened.
- On Monday, September 21, 2026, BJP MLAs in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly recited the full version of Vande Mataram after the official recording ended following only two stanzas.
- The Congress government in Karnataka maintains a policy of playing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at state programs, except for events attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister, or governor.
- Agitated by the shortened audio, BJP members shouted slogans against the government for failing to play the complete national song. The protest reflected frustration over the policy.
- Similarly, in the Legislative Council, BJP members recited the remaining stanzas while Council Chairman Saleem Ahmed read the Constitution preamble, following established legislative practice.
- The incident occurred during a three-day special legislative session convened to address severe drought conditions in the State and discuss implications of the Dr. Kasturirangan report on the Western Ghats.
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Vande Mataram stops after 2 stanzas in Karnataka assembly; BJP members protest
BJP legislators in Karnataka protested during a special legislative session by reciting the full version of Vande Mataram after the official recording played in the Assembly and Council ended after only two stanzas. The Congress government in the state has a standing order to play only the first two stanzas at its programmes, except for high-profile events.
Vande Mataram ends after 2 stanzas in Karnataka Assembly, Council
Bengaluru: The BJP legislators recited the full version of Vande Mataram at the beginning of the Legislative Assembly and Council proceedings on Monday, September 21, when the recording that was officially played in the House ended after two stanzas. The Karnataka government convened a three-day special legislative session to discuss severe drought prevailing in the … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Spor…
Vande Mataram showdown in Karnataka Assembly as BJP MLAs sing full version
BJP legislators recited the full Vande Mataram after the official House recording stopped at two stanzas. The protest disrupted the start of Karnataka's special session and triggered slogans against the government.
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