BJP MLA Challenges Sonia Gandhi Over Alleged "Vande Mataram" Censorship
Sumitro Chatterjee, BJP MLA and descendant of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, demanded an unconditional apology from Sonia Gandhi, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson, over alleged attempts to stop the full rendition of "Vande Mataram" at AICC headquarters on August 15. In a letter, he expressed deep pain and anger, calling it a historical mistake. Published August 16, 2026.
18 AUG 2026
— NDTV
Mallikarjun Kharge criticized Amit Shah's claims of Congress's lack of patriotism, reminding him of Shah's childhood when Kharge first became an MLA.
— The Hindu
The BJP accused the Congress of disrespecting the national anthem, Vande Mataram, at its Delhi headquarters on Independence Day.
19 AUG 2026
— NDTV
The Congress revised its performance of Vande Mataram, singing only the first two stanzas, prompting the BJP to criticize the decision as an insult to the national song.
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