Mayawati calls debate over Vande Mataram ‘needless’
‘All parties keep doing this as per their political interests/benefits or to divert the attention of the public from their shortcomings,’ said the BSP leader
BSP leader Mayawati has denounced the ongoing debate surrounding the singing of 'Vande Mataram', calling it a pointless discussion that detracts from pressing national and public issues. "The political climate in the country today, concerning whether the full version of Vande Mataram should be sung or just the first two stanzas, is misguided," she wrote in Hindi.
"Such debates have erupted repeatedly since the recent passage of legislation regarding the requirement to sing Vande Mataram in Parliament." Mayawati attributed this tendency to political parties seizing upon controversies for their own gains, diverting public attention from their own failings. "Instead of addressing critical matters, such as the plight of unemployed youth and students from Gen-Z and Gen Alpha, as well as the devastation caused by recent severe floods, and other pressing concerns, these parties continue to engage in self-serving debates," she added.
The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and BSP president urged all Central and state governments, as well as political parties, to prioritize the urgent needs of the nation and its people.
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