Amid opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha gives approval to Vande Mataram bill

The Rajya Sabha passed a bill proposing jail time for disrupting Vande Mataram. Opposition MPs walked out, demanding a statement on police action against protesters. Junior home minister Nityanand Rai piloted the bill, criticizing Congress's stance on the national song. MP Sanjay Singh questioned the RSS's past refusal

4 min readNew DelhiJul 30, 2026 03:21 AM IST Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh conducts the proceedings of the House on Wednesday. (ANI)The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill that criminalises intentional disruption or prevention of the singing of the national song, Vande Mataram, thereby according it legal san

Opposition parties protest police action against demonstrators and Delhi Police’s attempt to arrest former JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh at CPI(M) headquarters; House disrupted twice before noon

The bill, which was introduced in the House on July 24, seeks to give Vande Mataram the same statutory protection as the national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana'.