Vande Mataram ends after 2 stanzas in Karnataka Assembly and Council; BJP legislators recite full version
BJP legislators in the Karnataka Assembly recited the full version of the national song 'Vande Mataram' after the official recording was cut short to two stanzas. The incident occurred during a special session focused on drought and environmental reports, highlighting ongoing political tensions regarding state protocol.
Why it matters
The dispute underscores the cultural and political friction between the ruling party and the opposition regarding nationalistic symbols in state governance.
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.
The Karnataka government convened a three-day special legislative session to discuss severe drought prevailing in the State as well as the implications of Dr. Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats.
The session at the Legislative Assembly started with Vande Mataram but it ended after rendering two paragraphs.
Soon after that, Speaker G.S. Patil allowed condolences to the prominent people.
Subsequently, Chief Minister D K Shivakumar started paying tribute to former MLA R B Shiriyannavar who died on August 27.
Agitated over the issue, the BJP MLAs raised slogans and started reciting the full version of Vande Mataram.
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