Full Vande Mataram rendition triggers fresh Congress-BJP clash

NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance.BJP MP Anurag Thakur said Sonia, Rahul and Kharge looked "uneasy" as 'Vande mataram's' full version was rendered. "Congress, due to its petty and appeasement politics, has insulted the national song," said the former minister."Kharge Ji is said to be party chief, but Sonia Gandhi, by shouting and angrily gesticulating, has shown the world who is the real boss. This is the reality of their belief in Dalit empowerment," said Thakur, referri