The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Police launch probe after national anthem, Vande Mataram sung simultaneously at Kozhikode Corporation
T
The Hindu Bureau
✦AI Summary
Police in Kozhikode have launched an investigation following a dispute during an Independence Day ceremony where BJP councillors sang the national song while other officials sang the national anthem. Both sides have filed complaints alleging disrespect toward national symbols.
The police have launched a probe after the Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at the Kozhikode Corporation on Saturday (August 15, 2026), during which different groups of councillors sang the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana, and the national song, Vande Mataram , simultaneously.
politicsculture
✦
Get the full story
Sign up for Headlinne to unlock AI insights, political bias analysis, and your personalized news feed.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in