Parliament Passes Bill Criminalizing Insults to Vande Mataram

The Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have passed the Public Examinations Amendment Bill, which includes provisions to criminalize insults to the national song, Vande Mataram.

The legislative session saw intense clashes between BJP leader J.P. Nadda and Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge, with the opposition protesting the government's handling of paper leaks.

The new law aims to enforce stricter penalties for those disrespecting national symbols, though the opposition continues to demand accountability for recent student protest crackdowns.