Sonia Gandhi's Gestures During Full 'Vande Mataram' at Independence Day Event Spark Row
The Congress denied the allegation, saying Sonia Gandhi only asked for a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge as the full national song was sung.
- On Saturday, the Bharatiya Janata Party accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" during the party's Independence Day event in Delhi.
- The controversy follows the recent passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Bill, 2026, which granted "Vande Mataram" status on par with the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana.
- BJP spokesperson Gopal Krishna Agarwal alleged Gandhi's actions displayed an "Emergency mindset," while Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh denied the charge, asserting Gandhi requested a chair for party president Mallikarjun Kharge.
- Ramesh cited a 1937 Congress Working Committee decision advised by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, asserting the party has historically followed established protocols when singing the national song at official sessions.
- The incident underscores a wider ideological confrontation between the Congress and BJP over nationalism and historical legacy, coinciding with 150 years since the composition of "Vande Mataram" in 2026.
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Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Saturday, August 15, accused senior Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi of insulting the national song Vande Mataram and demanded that they apologise to the country. The BJP has claimed that the Congress leaders objected to the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the party’s Independence Day event in New Delhi. Yadav alleged that the singing of Vande Mataram was disrupte…
BJP accuses Sonia Gandhi of objecting to Vande Mataram recitation, Congress denies
BJP national general secretary (organisation) B L Santhosh, sharing a video of the recitation on X, said: “Mother, son and national president seem to be upset by the rendering of the full Vande Mataram. Certain mindsets never change from pre-1947 to post-1947.”
Sonia Gandhi's gestures during full 'Vande Mataram' at Independence Day event spark row
Sonia Gandhi gestured during Vande Mataram at the Congress headquarters function. She reportedly sought a chair for party president Mallikarjun Kharge. The incident went viral, drawing criticism from the BJP party. Congress explained the gestures were for Kharge's comfort and not obstruction. Meanwhile, Kerala skipped the national song at its official Independence Day event.
Sonia Gandhi Uncomfortable With Vande Mataram? Viral Congress HQ Video Sparks Row
A fresh controversy has erupted on Independence Day after a video from Congress headquarters has gone viral. The BJP alleged that Congress leaders were uncomfortable with the full version of the national song, while the Congress rejected the claim and said
BJP seeks apology from Congress for disrespecting Vande Mataram at party's Independence Day event
BJP's Sudhanshu Trivedi demanded apology from the Congress party, saying, "we condemn this conduct of the Congress party's top leadership and expect the Congress party to apologize to the nation for it.”
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