Amit Shah Accuses Congress of Insulting 'Vande Mataram', Demands Apology
On August 16, 2026, Amit Shah accused the Congress, led by Sonia Gandhi, of insulting the national song 'Vande Mataram' during Independence Day celebrations. He demanded an apology and highlighted contributions of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee at a meeting in Chittorgarh, also praising efforts against left-wing extremism under his leadership.
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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