'Which RSS, BJP man fought for nation?' Kharge hits back amid Vande Mataram row
Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized the BJP and RSS regarding their patriotism claims during a row over the rendition of Vande Mataram. The exchange highlights internal party divisions and ongoing political friction between the Congress and the ruling BJP in Goa.
Why it matters
It illustrates the intense ideological battle over national identity and historical legacy between India's two primary political parties.
PANAJI: Congress on Monday sang two stanzas of Vande Mataram at a meeting of booth-level agents and workers attended by AICC president Mallikarjun Kharge, amid BJP criticism over the party’s alleged disrespect to the national song.Seva Dal members led the rendition at the Verna meeting, with the gathering standing at attention and raising Vande Mataram slogans repeatedly.BJP has criticised the conduct of Sonia Gandhi, Kharge and Rahul Gandhi during the song’s rendition at Congress Independence Day programme in New Delhi on Aug 15.
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