Congress discussion about Vande Mataram unnecessary, says Union Minister

I am clear about my stand; there should be no controversy about Vande Mataram; it inspired the freedom struggle, said Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy

The Congress used to sing Vande Mataram in full and now they only sing the party song, Union minister Kiren Rijiju said today in a jibe at the main opposition party amid the controversy over the national song.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized the Congress party for allegedly disrespecting the national song Vande Mataram. He accused Sonia Gandhi of asking for the rendition to be stopped during an event. The Congress rejected these allegations, stating the full song was sung. Party leader Jairam Ramesh cited historical