Indian Politics
Congress Defends Stance on Singing Only Two Stanzas of Vande Mataram
The Indian Express1h
THE BRIEF
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The Congress party reaffirmed its decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram, citing a 1937 resolution that sought to respect diverse religious sentiments.
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The BJP has criticized the move as 'appeasement,' with Home Minister Amit Shah challenging the party's nationalist credentials regarding the full six-stanza version.
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Legal experts and party leaders have countered by questioning whether previous BJP leaders, including former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee, mandated the full version during their tenures.