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Mallikarjun Kharge Defends Congress Against BJP's Vande Mataram Allegations

Mallikarjun Kharge Defends Congress Against BJP's Vande Mataram Allegations

The Times of India2h
THE BRIEF
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Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge challenged the BJP to file legal cases against Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru if they intend to prosecute Congress leaders over Vande Mataram.

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The controversy erupted after a police complaint was filed in Delhi against Sonia and Rahul Gandhi, alleging they disrupted the national song during a recent event in Goa.

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Kharge dismissed the BJP's accusations as politically motivated, asserting that Congress leaders have consistently followed the same version of the song as established by national icons.