# BJP chief Nabin says people will change mindset of those insulting Vande Mataram 2026-08-24T12:56:26+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP national president Nitin Nabin on Monday slammed Opposition parties for working with a 'mindset of division' and insulting 'Vande Mataram', asserting that the people of India will change their mindset. Speaking at a Samrasta Sankalp Diwas event marking the 650th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas at Talkatora Stadium, Nabin said India's culture and heritage have faced challenges but remain strong. Referring to historical figures Lodi and Sikandar, Nabin said the strength of India's soil would transform the minds of those who insult 'Vande Mataram'. He also hit out at previous Congress governments for attempting to divide the country's resources along religious and social lines, and said government schemes are framed for the last person in society without discrimination. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said sacred soil from Varanasi would be taken to every district and settlement in the capital as part of the Samrasta Sankalp Abhiyan. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 'Vande Mataram' controversy is a recurring political flashpoint in India, often used by the BJP to frame opposition parties as anti-national ahead of elections. The reference to Lodi and Sikandar, medieval rulers who fought against regional kingdoms, is notable for invoking a historical narrative of foreign rule versus indigenous resistance. The event itself is part of a year-long campaign around Ravidas's 650th birth anniversary, which the BJP is using to consolidate Dalit and backward caste support in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, both crucial states for the 2027 Lok Sabha elections. The next test of this outreach will be the 2027 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, where the BJP faces a resurgent opposition alliance. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Leads with a direct quote from the BJP president, reports the speech without counterpoint or editorial framing. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: BJP, Delhi, Nitin Nabin, Ravidas, Rekha Gupta, Vande Mataram Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-chief-nabin-says-people-will-change-mindset-of-those-insulting-vande-mataram/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-chief-nabin-says-people-will-change-mindset-of-those-insulting-vande-mataram/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/