The BJP accused the Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa
On August 18, 2026, the BJP accused the Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa, alleging an insult at its Delhi headquarters on Independence Day. BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad criticized Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for singing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, questioning his adherence to national values and freedom movement traditions. Mr. Prasad also addressed PM Narendra Modi’s comments on “dimagi Naxals,” warning against intellectual support for Maoism while highlighting the government's efforts in eliminating it in certain areas.
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.
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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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