New Delhi: A video that surfaced during the Independence Day celebrations at the Congress headquarters in New Delhi has heated up the political atmosphere. Let us tell you, in the video, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi are seen making such gestures, which are being said on social media as a signal to stop the singing of 'Vande Mataram'. After the video surfaced, BJP and other critics are raising questions on Congress leaders. Let us know what is the whole matter.
what's in the viral video
In the video, many big Congress leaders and workers are seen present in the Independence Day programme. During this time 'Vande Mataram' was being sung. In the footage, Kharge and Sonia Gandhi are seen making some hand gestures towards the people standing nearby. After this, Rahul Gandhi is also seen making a similar gesture. After the video spread rapidly on social media, various claims started being made about it.
Shameful! No respect for the country..?
National song Vande Mataram is playing. When Sonia Gandhi felt uncomfortable, she gestured to stop the national anthem, then someone came and explained to her that madam cannot stop the national anthem in the middle. pic.twitter.com/9fPgTpJzse
— Rohit Upadhyay (@imRohit_IND) August 15, 2026
What is the truth behind these gestures?
However, till now no clear and detailed clarification has come from the Congress on what was the real meaning of these gestures. When Congress leader Ashok Gehlot was asked about this, he denied any such controversy. He said that the official stand of the party will be clarified by the Congress leadership or Jairam Ramesh.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi alleged
This matter has come to light at a time when Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge did not attend the Independence Day celebrations held at the Red Fort under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress has cited protocol related issues as the reason for staying away from the ceremony. There has been a political debate in the past between BJP and Congress regarding 'Vande Mataram'. In a recent parliamentary discussion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had accused Congress of historically tampering with this song. He also targeted Congress for removing some parts of the song.
Special place given to 'Vande Mataram'
'Vande Mataram' written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay has been an important part of the Indian independence movement. Its first two verses have been accepted as the national song. This year also 'Vande Mataram' was given a special place in the Independence Day celebrations. It was presented before the national anthem in a program organized at the Red Fort. At the same time, on the last day of the monsoon session of Parliament, the proceedings of both the houses also ended with 'Vande Mataram'. Now this video from the Congress headquarters has once again intensified the political debate regarding the song. Only after the official clarification comes from the Congress, it will be clear what the gestures seen in the video actually meant.