BJP MLAs recite full Vande Mataram in Karnataka Assembly despite 2-stanza order
BJP MLAs in the Karnataka Assembly recited the full version of the national song 'Vande Mataram' in protest against a state government order limiting the rendition to two stanzas. The government order, citing Union Home Ministry guidelines, mandates the shorter version for state ceremonies, while the opposition claims the move is politically motivated.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political tensions in India regarding national symbols and the intersection of cultural nationalism with state-level governance.
NEW DELHI: The recitation of Vande Mataram in the Karnataka Assembly ended after two stanzas, following which BJP MLAs recited the full version of the song, objecting to the decision to limit its rendition.BJP MLA SR Vishwanath criticised the Congress-led Karnataka government over the issue and alleged that the move was aimed at appeasing the party’s central leadership."Even before independence, Congress opposed Vande Mataram and stopped singing it in their meetings. To please Sonia Gandhi, the Congress government in Karnataka, led by Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, brought it to the cabinet and said we will sing only two paragraphs, not the full song. To please the Congress high command, they have truncated Vande Mataram, which is equal to the national anthem. We strongly oppose this.
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