BJP has launched a scathing attack on Congress's decision regarding singing of Vande Mataram. BJP termed Congress's stand as condemnable and alleged that for the party, political interests have become above the country, the Constitution and the Parliament.
Tezzbuzz Desk- national anthem in the country Vande Mataram The political controversy regarding this has once again deepened. BJP has launched a strong attack on Congress after its decision to stick to singing only the first two verses of Vande Mataram in its programs. BJP has not only called this stand of Congress unfortunate but has also raised questions on the patriotism of the party.
The Congress clarified in the Congress Working Committee (CWC) meeting held on Wednesday that the party will use only the first two verses of Vande Mataram in its programmes. The party says that it will move ahead as per its old decision taken in 1937. After this decision of Congress, political rhetoric between BJP and Congress has intensified.
BJP said the decision was condemnable
BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi Criticizing the decision of the Congress, he said that the resolution passed by the Congress regarding Vande Mataram is condemnable. He claimed that this decision raises questions about the patriotism of Congress.
The BJP leader also said that Congress has been projecting itself as the main and biggest political force of the freedom movement for a long time. But the party's current stand on a subject of national importance like Vande Mataram raises questions on its old claims.
'For Congress, party is above country'
Sudhanshu Trivedi targeted the Congress and alleged that the party was putting its political interests above the national interest. He said that the current stand of the Congress indicates that for it the party's decision is above the Constitution, Parliament and the country.
BJP also attacked Congress's stance by linking it to Muslim League's opposition to Vande Mataram in 1937. Sudhanshu Trivedi said that the Congress is adopting the same attitude today as the Muslim League had adopted regarding Vande Mataram at that time. On this basis, he even called Congress the 'New Muslim League'.
Emphasis on complete songs in government programs
Amidst this controversy, the government's stance is that in government programs Vande Mataram full song Should be sung. At the same time, Congress is insisting on singing only the first two verses in its programs. This difference of opinion has further increased the political dispute.
The debate that started between Congress and BJP regarding Vande Mataram is no longer limited to just the singing of the song, but has reached nationalism, the legacy of the freedom movement and political ideology. Both the parties are attacking each other by linking their political views with the national interest.