BJP legislators recite full Vande Mataram after official recording ends at two stanzas

BJP legislators in the Legislative Assembly recited the full version of Vande Mataram after the official audio recording concluded after two stanzas. This event occurred during the start of the assembly proceedings.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political discourse regarding national symbols and cultural expression within Indian legislative bodies.
The BJP legislators recited the full version of Vande Mataram at the beginning of the Legislative Assembly and Council proceedings on Monday (September 21, 2026), when the recording that was officially played in the House ended after two stanzas.
Published - September 21, 2026 03:29 pm IST
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