Congress Firm On 2-Stanza Vande Mataram, BJP Terms Party "Muslim League"
The Congress party is facing criticism from the BJP for deciding to sing only the first two stanzas of the national song Vande Mataram at party events. The BJP has labeled the decision as unpatriotic and compared the party to the Muslim League.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing ideological polarization in Indian politics regarding national symbols and historical identity.
The Congress has come under fire over its decision to stick to only the first two stanzas of National Song Vande Mataram despite the government's push to sing the full version at official events in the country. The Congress Working Committee (CWC) today decided to follow its 1937 resolution that only the first two stanzas will be sung at party events.The BJP, which had earlier accused the Congress of insulting the national song, hit out at the opposition party and said it has become a "new Muslim League".
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