Vande Mataram Dispute Erupts Between BJP and Congress

The tension centers on clips captured at Congress headquarters, which appear to show Mallikarjun Kharge and Sonia Gandhi conversing while the song played. Branding the behavior as a calculated act of disrespect, the BJP has demanded a formal apology from the opposition party, framing the incident as a direct affront to national symbols.

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge dismissed the accusations as a manufactured narrative. He maintained that the rendition performed by his party adhered to traditions established by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. Kharge fired back at his political rivals, questioning the BJP’s historical contributions to the independence movement and accusing them of distorting established practices for partisan gain.