The Rajya Sabha approved the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing insults to the national song 'Vande Mataram' through a voice vote.
The bill was passed by voice vote
Jul 29, 2026
05:29 pm
What's the storyThe Rajya Sabha has passed a bill amending the Prevention of Insults to National Honor Act, 1971. The amendment makes disrespect toward the national song "Vande Mataram" a criminal offense.
It was passed by voice vote despite opposition protests over other issues.
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Parliament passes Bill that makes insult to Vande Mataram criminal offence
The Rajya Sabha has passed a Bill to amend the National Honour Act. This amendment brings Vande Mataram under its legal…
Parliament has passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, criminalizing insults to the national…
The Rajya Sabha passed Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to make insult to Vande Mataram a criminal…
The bill will now be sent for presidential assent, after which it will become law.
The bill states that preventing the singing of the national song can be punished with imprisonment of up to three years or a fine…
Union Home Minister Amit Shah introduced a bill in the Rajya Sabha seeking to criminalise insults to or obstruction of Vande…
