Vande Mataram row: Kerala govt’s stance will be ‘made clear’ on Independence Day, says CM Satheesan
CM’s response comes amid Opposition’s allegations that UDF government was toeing Sangh Parivar’s line after Chief Secretary’s directive to government departments to ensure recital of ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety during Independence Day celebrations
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan asserted that the state government will make its stance on the 'Vande Mataram' controversy clear on Independence Day. The Chief Secretary's directive to government departments to ensure the complete recital of 'Vande Mataram' during Independence Day celebrations has sparked controversy, with the Opposition alleging that the UDF government is aligning with the Sangh Parivar's views.
The Union government's Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, which integrates the singing of 'Vande Mataram' with the hoisting of the national flag, has added to the confusion. The Parliament has passed a bill making intentional insult to 'Vande Mataram' punishable by up to three years in jail, and the President has given her assent to the Act.
However, the UDF has a clear stance on the matter, and Satheesan emphasized that they will act according to that stand.
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