Vande Mataram Row Escalates In Kerala, BJP Targets Kasaragod Collector
A political controversy has erupted in Kerala after officials sat down before the national song Vande Mataram concluded at a public event. The BJP is demanding action against the District Collector, while the Minister involved claims the song was not part of the official protocol.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions regarding nationalistic protocols and political accountability in Indian state governance.
The controversy over Kerala Minister K Muraleedharan and other dignitaries sitting down before the national song Vande Mataram was completed at an official function in Kasaragod has escalated, with the BJP announcing plans to approach Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Kerala Governor and the state government, seeking action against the District Collector.The BJP has particularly targeted Kasaragod District Collector Sreedhanya Suresh, an IAS officer, accusing her of violating national protocol by sitting down after the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram while the remaining stanzas were still being sung.The incident occurred during the inauguration of a laboratory at the Muliyar Family Health Centre in Kasaragod. Video footage shows Minister K Muraleedharan, MP Rajmohan Unnithan, MLA K Mahin and the District Collector taking their seats after the first two stanzas.
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