Cong workers sing 2 stanzas of Vande Mataram at Goa rally; Kharge attacks BJP
During a recent meeting in Goa, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge passionately led a rendition of Vande Mataram, addressing BJP workers who protested against his convoy, alleging disrespect. In response, Kharge challenged the BJP's claims about patriotism, reminding attendees of the party's historical connections to the British Empire. This demonstration came amidst a new directive from the…
On a Monday in Goa, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed a large gathering of party workers and booth-level agents in Verna. The Congress Seva Dal members performed two stanzas of the national song, Vande Mataram, while the crowd stood at attention in respect. Repeated chants of Vande Mataram echoed throughout the event.
The Union home ministry issued an order mandating that all six stanzas of the national anthem, including the last four that were omitted by the Nehru government, be sung at all official functions and other occasions.
Earlier, BJP youth wing activists attempted to block Kharge's convoy at Goa International Airport, waving black flags in apparent defiance of his alleged disrespect towards Vande Mataram during an Independence Day celebration. However, their protest was swiftly thwarted by police personnel. The BJP accused the Congress of being "anti-national" for failing to show reverence for the national song and demanded an apology from Kharge.
Kharge responded by questioning the BJP's contribution to India's struggle for independence. He asked which BJP member had fought for freedom and claimed that no RSS member had done so. Kharge challenged the BJP to prove their patriotism and accused them of being anti-India. He questioned why they thought they were smart when they were, in fact, slaves of the British, writing letters to them for forgiveness and help. Kharge asserted that the BJP were the true anti-India forces.
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