{
  "id": 1231980,
  "title": "‘Congress should feel ashamed’: Amit Shah targets Sonia Gandhi over Vande Mataram row",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/congress-should-feel-ashamed-amit-shah-targets-sonia-gandhi-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T08:02:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-should-feel-ashamed-amit-shah-targets-sonia-gandhi-over-vande-mataram-row/articleshow/133271895.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "title": "Students detained ahead of Amit Shah's Alwar visit as they planned protest to demand his resignation over CJP crackdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/students-detained-ahead-of-amit-shahs-alwar-visit-as-they-planned",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:21:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Ahead of Amit Shah’s visit to Alwar, students detained before proposed protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/ahead-of-amit-shahs-visit-to-alwar-students-detained-before-proposed",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:24:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Alwar: Students Detained Ahead Of Amit Shah's Visit Over Planned Black-Flag Protest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/alwar-students-detained-ahead-of-amit-shahs-visit-over-planned-black",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:43:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Congress leaders, some students detained ahead of Amit Shah’s Alwar visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/congress-leaders-some-students-detained-ahead-of-amit-shahs-alwar",
        "published": "2026-08-16T08:16:11.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}