Amit Shah slams Congress’ two-stanza Vande Mataram decision, calls it ‘appeasement’ and defiance of law

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday accused the Congress of "appeasement" and defying the law by deciding to sing only two stanzas of the national song 'Vande Mataram'.

Key points

• 'New Muslim League': BJP chief slams Cong over its decision to sing two stanzas of Vande Mataram.
• "When the mistake of fragmenting 'Vande Mataram' took place once, the nation suffered its consequences, " Shah remarked in an official note posted on X.
• The Union minister remarked the move was "not only anti-national but also a defiance of law and appeasement eyeing vote bank."
• He remarked Parliament had enacted a law on the national song and alleged that the Congress was openly defying it.
• He additionally appealed to residents to oppose what he described as the Congress' "appeasement".

Shah's response came after the Congress Working Committee on Wednesday decided to abide by the 1937 resolution of its highest decision-making body on Vande Mataram, saying only two stanzas of the National Song would be sung at all party events henceforth.

Meanwhile, the Union minister remarked the move was "not only anti-national but also a defiance of law and appeasement eyeing vote bank."

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