BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari declares Vande Mataram mandatory in every school, stating "If you want to live in this country, you must say Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana" and calls it "Indian culture" and "Sanatan culture". Congress MP Shashi Tharoor counters the full rendition as an "awkward additional imposition" and challenges BJP leaders to "come and sing all five verses," sparking a political row over national song protocol.

The controversy centres on whether the complete version of Vande Mataram should be rendered at the beginning and end of official events. | India News

BJP accuses Congress of yielding to Muslim League over Vande Mataram, following Shashi Tharoor's remarks on its full rendition.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the mandatory rendition of all five verses of Vande Mataram at official events, sparking a strong rebuttal from BJP leader Amit Malviya.

The BJP has strongly criticised Congress leader Shashi Tharoor for his comments on the national song Vande Mataram. Tharoor questioned the mandatory singing of all verses, calling…

Amid the controversy over the chanting of 'Vande Mataram' in the West Bengal Assembly, senior BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari delivered a strong message, saying, "Desh mein rehna hai…

BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari declares Vande Mataram mandatory in every school, stating "If you want to live in this country, you must say Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana" and…