Cong. stance on Vande Mataram a very serious issue, says Rajnath

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has expressed serious concerns over the Congress party's stance on Vande Mataram, the National Song of India. The Congress Working Committee, according to Singh, has formally refused to respect Vande Mataram, opting to sing only two stanzas out of the six during party events. This decision, Singh argues, is unconstitutional and raises significant political concerns.

He emphasized that the Constitution's supreme institution, Parliament, is binding on all individuals. Any refusal to abide by its laws, he warned, casts doubt on one's allegiance to the Constitution and casts their patriotism into question. Singh further pointed out that the Congress's decision to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram was influenced by the "extremist demands of the Muslim League," which led to the disastrous Partition of the country.

He cautioned that compromising with extremist elements has historically proved detrimental to the nation, and the Congress's surrender to such elements today poses a serious threat to the country's future.