Amit Shah Demands Congress Apology for Vande Mataram Incident

Union Home Minister Amit Shah demanded an apology from the Congress party on August 16, 2026, alleging that Sonia Gandhi ordered the national song 'Vande Mataram' to be stopped midway during Independence Day celebrations.

Addressing a meeting in Chittorgarh, Shah claimed the incident occurred at the Congress headquarters on August 15, 2026, and accused the party of disregarding the song due to vote-bank politics.

Shah contrasted the alleged incident with the historical sacrifices made during the freedom struggle and praised former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's contributions to national development during the same event.