Rajya Sabha Passes Vande Mataram Insult Bill
12 UPDATES · 36 DAYS · 19 JUL 2026 — 23 AUG 2026
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Latest · 23 Aug 2026
BJP general secretary Smriti Irani challenged Rahul Gandhi to support women's reservation and a full rendition of Vande Mataram by urging him to honor his words.
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This event covers the passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha, which criminalizes the disruption or prevention of singing "Vande Mataram", including any reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments related to this bill. It excludes other legislative actions or debates in the Rajya Sabha or Lok Sabha unless they are directly related to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026.
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