'There won't be a teleprompter': Raut dares PM Modi, Shah to sing full Vande Mataram
Sanjay Raut challenged Prime Minister Modi and Amit Shah to sing Vande Mataram without teleprompters. He also questioned the government's economic record and rising inflation. The BJP condemned the Congress decision to sing only two stanzas of the national song. Congress leaders accused the BJP of politicizing patriotism and nationalism for political gain. Both parties are trading charges over…
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah to sing the full version of the national anthem, "Vande Mataram," without the aid of a teleprompter. Raut criticized the government's economic policies during his press conference, questioning what has become cheaper over Modi's 12-year tenure.
He urged the government to engage directly with citizens rather than targeting young people at universities. The BJP has opposed the Congress Working Committee's decision to limit the singing of "Vande Mataram" to its first two stanzas, stating that the full six-stanza version is an integral part of the nation's heritage. The BJP also announced a nationwide campaign to promote the song's history and significance.
The Congress and BJP are engaged in a political dispute over the issue, with each side accusing the other of politicizing the national anthem.
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