What happened
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) adopted a resolution criticising the Congress Working Committee’s decision to reaffirm its 1937 resolution and to restrict singing Vande Mataram to the first two stanzas at Congress party events. BJP’s resolution argues that party-level decisions cannot override constitutional institutions or laws governing national symbols.
BJP’s resolution included the following claims:
BJP said the Congress Working Committee’s restriction cannot override constitutional institutions or laws.BJP rejected what it described as attempts to subordinate Vande Mataram to communal or political pressures.BJP affirmed the constitutional and statutory status of Vande Mataram, citing a 1950 pronouncement by the Constituent Assembly and reinforcement via a 2026 Parliament amendment extending statutory protection to the National Song.
BJP announced outreach and legal follow-ups. BJP stated it would run a nationwide campaign to educate people, especially youth, about the song’s history and significance. BJP MP Sambit Patra stated that a police complaint was filed seeking action for alleged obstruction or disturbance of Vande Mataram rendition at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters on August 15. Sambit Patra stated that the amended law provides for penalties and that the legal process will take its course.
Background and earlier position
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