BJP Slams Congress For 'Utter Disrespect' Of Vande Mataram, Demands Apology
New Delhi: A controversy erupted after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi were seen interacting as the national song 'Vande Mataram' was being played during the 80th Independence Day celebration at the party headquarters, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticising the Congress and demanding an apology. However, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clarified that…
New Delhi experienced a controversy after Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and senior leader Sonia Gandhi were observed interacting as the national song Vande Mataram was played during the 80th Independence Day celebration at the party headquarters. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) criticized the Congress and demanded an apology.
Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clarified that there was no intention to halt the national song's rendition. The BJP highlighted that this was the first Independence Day when the national song was sung in full form. They underlined the importance of the national song's rendition, as it marked a historical moment in India's history when it was first played at the Constituent Assembly.
The BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi strongly condemned the Congress' disrespect towards the national song, demanding an apology and clarification.
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