Congress rejects Shah’s Vande Mataram charge, calls it a ‘political diversion’
While Amit Shah and other BJP leaders sought an apology from Sonia Gandhi over events at the Congress headquarters on Independence Day, the Congress accused BJP of politicising an emotional matter
The Congress has rejected Union Home Minister Amit Shah's accusation that the party disrespected the National Song Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations, calling it a "political diversion." Shah alleged that Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi had asked President Mallikarjun Kharge to stop the song mid-performance, but Congress general secretary K.C.
Venugopal dismissed the claim, stating that the controversy stemmed from a communication issue and that the party has always respected Vande Mataram. The BJP has continued to press the issue, filing complaints against Gandhi in Karnataka and New Delhi.
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- Complaints filed against Sonia Gandhi in Delhi, Karnataka over 'Vande Mataram' row at Congress headquarters livemint.com
- Complaint seeks probe into alleged disruption of Vande Mataram at Thrissur Corporation in Kerala thehindu.com
- Amit Shah targets Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row, seeks apology; full version of song played, says Congress indianexpress.com
