Vande Mataram Debate: Statements from PM Modi and Priyanka Gandhi

The Lok Sabha held a heated debate on the 150th anniversary of the national song “Vande Mataram,” with PM Modi accusing Congress of disrespecting it and yielding to the Muslim League. Congress leaders countered that the BJP was politicizing the song to distract from pressing issues like unemployment and inflation. Gaurav Gogoi and Akhilesh Yadav criticized the ruling party for attempting to rewrite history and using the song for divisive politics. BJP MP Anurag Thakur defended the song’s significance, claiming it energizes patriots while denouncing opposition leaders for their absence.

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