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Vande Mataram row erupts at Congress event, Kozhikode function
A political row broke out on Independence Day over the rendition of Vande Mataram at events in New Delhi and Kozhikode. The BJP accused Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of trying to…
The Story in Brief
A political row broke out on Independence Day over the rendition of Vande Mataram at events in New Delhi and Kozhikode. The BJP accused Sonia Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of trying to stop the song at a Congress function. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh denied this, saying the full version was sung and Gandhi was asking for a chair for Kharge, who had been standing for some time.
In Kozhikode, 13 BJP councillors sang Vande Mataram while LDF and UDF councillors recited Jana Gana Mana after the flag hoisting. Mayor O Sadasivan said the song was not on the agenda and the BJP had not sought permission, but nobody stopped them. The BJP said it would pursue legal action.
The Indian Opinion
The lazy narrative that either party’s conduct alone proves patriotism turns a civic ceremony into a loyalty test. The Delhi dispute rests on competing readings of a video, while the Kozhikode account confirms that BJP councillors were allowed to sing. The practical standard should be simple: respect both national songs, follow the event’s agreed programme and avoid claiming insult unless there is clear evidence of prevention. The full recording and the event rules should settle the Delhi and Kozhikode claims.
Sources (2): timesnownews.com, english.mathrubhumi.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
