‘Congress should feel ashamed’: Amit Shah targets Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram. He accused Sonia Gandhi of asking for the rendition to be stopped during an event. The Congress rejected these allegations, stating the full song was sung. Party leader Jairam Ramesh cited historical context for their stance on the song. The controversy follows recent…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah harshly criticized the Congress party on Sunday, alleging they had insulted the national song Vande Mataram during their Independence Day event. Addressing a rally in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Shah accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of instructing the party's President to halt the song mid-performance.
Shah urged the Congress to feel ashamed, stating "140 crore people are watching you. This sin you have committed will never be forgiven by the people of this country." He further accused the party of neglecting Vande Mataram out of pursuit for votes and demanded an apology from the Congress for allegedly dishonoring the national song.
The Congress party has denied these allegations, maintaining that the full rendition of Vande Mataram was sung during the event in question.
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