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BJP Seeks Congress Apology Over Vande Mataram Video
The BJP has sought an apology from the Congress after a video from its Independence Day event appeared to show Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi signalling during the singing of Vande Mataram.…
The Story in Brief
The BJP has sought an apology from the Congress after a video from its Independence Day event appeared to show Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi signalling during the singing of Vande Mataram. The Congress denied that anyone tried to stop the song. Jairam Ramesh said the complete version was sung at the party headquarters and that Sonia Gandhi was asking for a chair for Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, who had been standing for a long time.
Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed said six verses were sung this year, compared with two at earlier party events. The full version was also sung at the Red Fort during the celebrations, according to ABP Live.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative is that one brief gesture proves disrespect, while the opposing claim treats every criticism as manufactured. Neither follows from the available evidence. The Congress has offered a specific explanation, and the BJP has a political reason to press the issue, but the clip alone cannot establish intent. The useful test is simple: does the full recording show the song being interrupted, or Kharge being offered a chair? That evidence should settle the dispute.
Sources (2): news.abplive.com, indiatvnews.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
