{
  "id": 6554928,
  "title": "Congress-NC rift over Vande Mataram: The ghost of 1987 and ‘big brother’ complex",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/congress-nc-rift-over-vande-mataram-the-ghost-of-1987-and-big-brother",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T05:26:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congress-nc-rift-over-vande-mataram-the-ghost-of-1987-and-big-brother-complex/articleshow/133994525.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The alliance between the NC and Congress is witnessing persistent tensions regarding political leadership. Recent arguments over the Vande Mataram reveal significant ideological rifts. Echoes of past events, such as the contentious 1987 election, continue to influence NC's political behavior. The long-term success of this coalition hinges on its ability to balance conflicting priorities as they…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "Congress appeals to allies to stick to two stanzas of Vande Mataram",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/congress-appeals-to-allies-to-stick-to-two-stanzas-of-vande-mataram",
        "published": "2026-09-09T07:45:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Congress calls out Abdullahs afer full version of Vande Mataram played",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/congress-calls-out-abdullahs-afer-full-version-of-vande-mataram-played",
        "published": "2026-09-09T09:00:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "BJP asks Gujarat Congress MLA to apologise for sitting during Vande Mataram",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/bjp-asks-gujarat-congress-mla-to-apologise-for-sitting-during-vande",
        "published": "2026-09-09T15:17:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Gujarat Congress ‘divided’ as MLA sparks Vande Mataram row",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/gujarat-congress-divided-as-mla-sparks-vande-mataram-row",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:32:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}