Vande Mataram presented at Dasara inauguration in Shivamogga violating State govt. order, Congress leaders walk out
Congress leaders walked out of a Shivamogga Dasara inauguration event after organizers played the full version of Vande Mataram. The state government has previously issued orders restricting the song to its first two stanzas at official functions.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing political friction in Karnataka regarding cultural protocols and the enforcement of state government directives.
The rendition of the full Vande Mataram at the inauguration of Shivamogga Dasara on Sunday drew criticism from Congress leaders, who walked out of the programme.
The singers invited to present the invocation sang the entire national song, although the State government has restricted it to the first two stanzas at its programmes. The song was followed by the State anthem.
H.C. Yogesh, president of the District Congress Committee, objected, stating that the programme was part of the State government’s events and that, as per the government’s instructions, the song should have been limited to two stanzas. Mr. Yogesh conveyed his best wishes for the event and left the programme. K. Chetan, chairman of the Karnataka State Textile Infrastructure Development Corporation, and other Congress leaders also left the stage.
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