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#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Some members raised questions in the Lok Sabha on the need for these discussions on Vande Mataram. The need for discussion on Vande Mataram, the need for dedication towards Vande Mataram, was important back then; it is needed now, and it will always be significant for a bright future which we have envisioned for 2047... Some think these discussions are being held because of the upcoming elections in Bengal. They want to demean the glorification of our national song by relating these discussions to the Bengal elections. It is true that the composer of Vande Mataram, Bankim Babu, was from Bengal, the Anand Matth had its origin in Bengal, but Vande Mataram was not limited to Bengal or the country... When a soldier at the border of the country, or a policeman guarding the country from inside, sacrifices his life for the country, Vande Mataram is the only slogan he raises." Source: Sansad TV
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#WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah says, "Some members raised questions in the Lok Sabha on the need for these discussions on Vande Mataram. The need for discussion on Vande Mataram, the need for dedication towards Vande Mataram, was important back then; it is needed now, and it will always be significant for a bright future which we have envisioned for 2047... Some think these discussions are being held because of the upcoming elections in Bengal. They want to demean the glorification of our national song by relating these discussions to the Bengal elections. It is true that the composer of Vande Mataram, Bankim Babu, was from Bengal, the Anand Matth had its origin in Bengal, but Vande Mataram was not limited to Bengal or the country... When a soldier at the border of the country, or a policeman guarding the country from inside, sacrifices his life for the country, Vande Mataram is the only slogan he raises." Source: Sansad TV

ANI

36,077 views • 8 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On meeting with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan regarding Vande Mataram row, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "We had only one request for the Vice President, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Senior party leader Arvind Sawant was also with me. We informed him that a notification had been issued instructing MPs not to chant slogans such as Jai Hind or Vande Mataram during their speeches. Our request, along with the letter we've provided, is that this notification be retracted promptly and that an apology be issued to the people of the country. Jai Hind and Vande Mataram are two slogans that hold deep significance for our country... To ban those very slogans from being chanted in Parliament is anti-national..."
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#WATCH | Delhi: On meeting with Vice President CP Radhakrishnan regarding Vande Mataram row, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi says, "We had only one request for the Vice President, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Senior party leader Arvind Sawant was also with me. We informed him that a notification had been issued instructing MPs not to chant slogans such as Jai Hind or Vande Mataram during their speeches. Our request, along with the letter we've provided, is that this notification be retracted promptly and that an apology be issued to the people of the country. Jai Hind and Vande Mataram are two slogans that hold deep significance for our country... To ban those very slogans from being chanted in Parliament is anti-national..."

ANI

38,926 views • 9 months ago

Close your eyes and you’ll hear it: the courage of a thousand heroes, underscored by the rising melody of Vande Mataram. 🇮🇳 Our roots are anchored in the soil of Vande Mataram, an echo now rising in its 150th year of celebration, reminding us of the soul from which we grow. And our wings? Our wings are the Constitution, formed on this very day to ensure every Indian can soar. 🇮🇳 It is an immense honour to belong to a land that balances ancient wisdom with modern vision. On this 77th Republic Day, let’s promise to let our lives be the ink that honours our Constitution, and our unity be the prayer that protects our soil. For as long as the sun rises, may the name of Bharat echo in every heartbeat, transcending borders and binding us as one. Jai Hind! Vande Mataram: Original Vande Mataram (AnandMatha)
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Close your eyes and you’ll hear it: the courage of a thousand heroes, underscored by the rising melody of Vande Mataram. 🇮🇳 Our roots are anchored in the soil of Vande Mataram, an echo now rising in its 150th year of celebration, reminding us of the soul from which we grow. And our wings? Our wings are the Constitution, formed on this very day to ensure every Indian can soar. 🇮🇳 It is an immense honour to belong to a land that balances ancient wisdom with modern vision. On this 77th Republic Day, let’s promise to let our lives be the ink that honours our Constitution, and our unity be the prayer that protects our soil. For as long as the sun rises, may the name of Bharat echo in every heartbeat, transcending borders and binding us as one. Jai Hind! Vande Mataram: Original Vande Mataram (AnandMatha)

Vivek Anand Oberoi

16,434 views • 7 months ago

The credibility of the unpatriotic Congress is in tatters and it stands utterly exposed before the nation, after its shameless lies on disrespecting Vande Mataram have been caught red-handed. The Congress party’s Communications In charge had claimed that Smt. Sonia Gandhi did not attempt to stop the singing of Vande Mataram and was only asking for a chair to be kept for Mr. Kharge, during the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Congress office. But it can be very clearly seen from multiple video clips in the media that an agitated Sonia Gandhi is frantically gesturing and instructing to stop the rendition of original Vande Mataram. Rahul Gandhi can be seen stating that they are not singing the Vande Mataram[meaning the full original version]. The Congress party has harboured a historical hate and contempt for Vande Mataram. The Nehru Congress in 1937 truncated the Vande Mataram on religious grounds and now in 2026 Rahul Gandhi’s Congress dictated by its vicious communal agenda is objecting to the rendition of the full original version. Smt. Sonia Gandhi and the Congress need to tender an immediate apology for hurting the sentiments of our nation and insulting the selfless sacrifices of our freedom fighters, who gave up their lives for our nation’s independence, chanting Vande Mataram.
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The credibility of the unpatriotic Congress is in tatters and it stands utterly exposed before the nation, after its shameless lies on disrespecting Vande Mataram have been caught red-handed. The Congress party’s Communications In charge had claimed that Smt. Sonia Gandhi did not attempt to stop the singing of Vande Mataram and was only asking for a chair to be kept for Mr. Kharge, during the flag-hoisting ceremony at the Congress office. But it can be very clearly seen from multiple video clips in the media that an agitated Sonia Gandhi is frantically gesturing and instructing to stop the rendition of original Vande Mataram. Rahul Gandhi can be seen stating that they are not singing the Vande Mataram[meaning the full original version]. The Congress party has harboured a historical hate and contempt for Vande Mataram. The Nehru Congress in 1937 truncated the Vande Mataram on religious grounds and now in 2026 Rahul Gandhi’s Congress dictated by its vicious communal agenda is objecting to the rendition of the full original version. Smt. Sonia Gandhi and the Congress need to tender an immediate apology for hurting the sentiments of our nation and insulting the selfless sacrifices of our freedom fighters, who gave up their lives for our nation’s independence, chanting Vande Mataram.

C.R.Kesavan

19,392 views • 16 days ago

In 1937, under pressure from Jinnah and the Muslim League, Nehru restricted the singing of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas. Nehru’s politics of appeasement did not strengthen national unity—it came during the very decade in which communal Muslim appeasement politics of Congress hardened and India moved towards the tragedy of Partition in 1947. The spirit of Vande Mataram could never be truncated: A) The Constituent Assembly accorded Vande Mataram an honoured place in our national life. B) At the dawn of Independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ensured that the entire Vande Mataram was broadcast from All India Radio on 15 August 1947. Congress is choosing appeasement over patriotism! If Nehru succumbed to pressure from Jinnah in 1937, what pressure is Congress under now? The Muslim League-Maoist Congress is a threat to India’s unity: FACTS :
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In 1937, under pressure from Jinnah and the Muslim League, Nehru restricted the singing of Vande Mataram to its first two stanzas. Nehru’s politics of appeasement did not strengthen national unity—it came during the very decade in which communal Muslim appeasement politics of Congress hardened and India moved towards the tragedy of Partition in 1947. The spirit of Vande Mataram could never be truncated: A) The Constituent Assembly accorded Vande Mataram an honoured place in our national life. B) At the dawn of Independence, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel ensured that the entire Vande Mataram was broadcast from All India Radio on 15 August 1947. Congress is choosing appeasement over patriotism! If Nehru succumbed to pressure from Jinnah in 1937, what pressure is Congress under now? The Muslim League-Maoist Congress is a threat to India’s unity: FACTS :

Pradeep Bhandari(प्रदीप भंडारी)🇮🇳

98,519 views • 11 days ago

The diktat from the Bangla Birodhi Zamindars that MPs cannot say ‘Jai Hind’ or even ‘Vande Mataram’ in Parliament is an attack on the very soul of our democracy. ‘Vande Mataram’ is our national song. ‘Jai Hind’ is the slogan of every Indian. These are not empty words; they were the cries of those who fought and sacrificed for our freedom. To try and erase them is to try and erase our history. Is this what they mean by governance, silencing the voice of a state that has always stood for democracy, secularism, and the unity in diversity of our country? Bengal is not outside India. It is not a footnote to be ignored. It is an integral, proud part of this nation. And let it be clear: we will not let anyone erase our identity, our history, or our rightful voice in Parliament. Vande Mataram. Joy Hind. Joy Bangla.
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The diktat from the Bangla Birodhi Zamindars that MPs cannot say ‘Jai Hind’ or even ‘Vande Mataram’ in Parliament is an attack on the very soul of our democracy. ‘Vande Mataram’ is our national song. ‘Jai Hind’ is the slogan of every Indian. These are not empty words; they were the cries of those who fought and sacrificed for our freedom. To try and erase them is to try and erase our history. Is this what they mean by governance, silencing the voice of a state that has always stood for democracy, secularism, and the unity in diversity of our country? Bengal is not outside India. It is not a footnote to be ignored. It is an integral, proud part of this nation. And let it be clear: we will not let anyone erase our identity, our history, or our rightful voice in Parliament. Vande Mataram. Joy Hind. Joy Bangla.

All India Trinamool Congress

11,412 views • 9 months ago

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Govt of India to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, AIMIM National Spokesperson Waris Pathan says, "We respect Vande Mataram... However, certain lines in Vande Mataram are not appropriate for a Muslim to recite... Muslim's belief is... there is only one God, and Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger. One cannot associate the worship of Allah (SWT) with anything else. Therefore, this is something that cannot be forced upon anyone, insisting that one must say it, or else be labelled 'anti-national' or face repercussions. I consider that to be completely wrong... We salute the Tricolour repeatedly. However, you cannot make the other national song, Vande Mataram, mandatory... That is unconstitutional..."
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#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Govt of India to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, AIMIM National Spokesperson Waris Pathan says, "We respect Vande Mataram... However, certain lines in Vande Mataram are not appropriate for a Muslim to recite... Muslim's belief is... there is only one God, and Muhammad (PBUH) is His messenger. One cannot associate the worship of Allah (SWT) with anything else. Therefore, this is something that cannot be forced upon anyone, insisting that one must say it, or else be labelled 'anti-national' or face repercussions. I consider that to be completely wrong... We salute the Tricolour repeatedly. However, you cannot make the other national song, Vande Mataram, mandatory... That is unconstitutional..."

ANI

95,563 views • 1 month ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On the VB-G RAM G rollout in Karnataka, Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre says, “…The national-level conferences—one was organised by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the 29th of this month—were mainly regarding VB-G RAM G. So, a lot of discussions took place in the meeting. And I would like to make it clear to all the people that the Karnataka government has made all arrangements to implement the new version of MGNREGA, which is VB-G RAM G. This is because MGNREGA was originally implemented by the UPA government under the leadership of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi ji to give on-the-spot employment to all rural unemployed youths so that they should not migrate to other districts or other states. That program was implemented successfully for the last 20 years. Under MGNREGA, the central government bore 90% of the wage costs, while the state government contributed 10%. But the BJP government at the Centre has now replaced MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G. Under this new VB-G RAM G scheme, the funding pattern is a 60:40 ratio, which will place a very huge financial burden on the states...”
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#WATCH | Delhi: On the VB-G RAM G rollout in Karnataka, Karnataka Minister Eshwar Khandre says, “…The national-level conferences—one was organised by Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan on the 29th of this month—were mainly regarding VB-G RAM G. So, a lot of discussions took place in the meeting. And I would like to make it clear to all the people that the Karnataka government has made all arrangements to implement the new version of MGNREGA, which is VB-G RAM G. This is because MGNREGA was originally implemented by the UPA government under the leadership of Shrimati Sonia Gandhi ji to give on-the-spot employment to all rural unemployed youths so that they should not migrate to other districts or other states. That program was implemented successfully for the last 20 years. Under MGNREGA, the central government bore 90% of the wage costs, while the state government contributed 10%. But the BJP government at the Centre has now replaced MGNREGA with VB-G RAM G. Under this new VB-G RAM G scheme, the funding pattern is a 60:40 ratio, which will place a very huge financial burden on the states...”

ANI

24,670 views • 1 month ago

To every Bharatiya whose heart beats for Bharat Mata. As the Modi government issues fresh guidelines mandating the full rendition of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s immortal and soul-stirring composition, Vande Mataram, India’s National Song, at designated official functions, I, as a proud citizen of Bharat, extend my deepest respect, sincere affection, and heartfelt greetings to my fellow citizens who identify themselves as Bharatiya above everything else. Vande Mataram is not just our National Song but the very pulse of Bharat. It is not merely an artefact of the past but the foundation of Bharat’s glorious future. Just as Maa Durga’s fury against adharma manifested as Maa Kali and annihilated Raktabeej’s oppression, Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s anger against the British, after being insulted and attacked in Berhampore despite serving as Deputy Collector because he was a Bharatiya with dignity, became the mother-seed of Vande Mataram. Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s stay at Lalgola Palace, amid the sylvan beauty of Bengal, became a cloistered monastery for his meditation on nation, nationhood, and nationalism. From that meditation was born the hymn to Bharat Mata that reawakened Bharat Shakti and triggered the realisation of our nation’s civilisational identity. From its first publication in Bangadarshan, the literary journal Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay edited, on 7 November 1875; to its inclusion in Anandamath, published in 1882; to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s rendition of the hymn at the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1896; to the prabhat pheris that marked the uprising against Banga Bhanga, the partition of Bengal in 1905; to Bhikaji Cama’s incorporation of the two magical words in the 1907 version of the Tricolour—Vande Mataram became what Sri Aurobindo described as the “Mantra of Bharat.” For countless freedom fighters of Bengal, from revolutionaries like Khudiram Bose and Kanailal Dutta to the moderates, Vande Mataram represented a shared obeisance to Bharat Mata. It was the power that fuelled the surge of nationalism and pride; it was the roar of the famous trio Lal-Bal-Pal, who used these two words to mobilise the masses. Matangini Hazra, who became the face of the rising tide of nationalist fervour, faced death at the hands of the British colonial police chanting the two immortal words—Vande Mataram. During the freedom movement, newspapers flew flags on their mastheads emblazoned with these sacred words, which remind us of our loyalty to our nation and our duty towards Bharat Mata, who has nurtured us and given us our identity as a civilisational nation. Let us not reduce this song to an annual hashtag or a ceremonial chorus. Vande Mataram runs through the veins of every Bharatiya. It is our inspiration, our motivation, the core of our identity. It is the soul of Bharat Mata, the land we bow to. Vande Mataram.
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To every Bharatiya whose heart beats for Bharat Mata. As the Modi government issues fresh guidelines mandating the full rendition of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s immortal and soul-stirring composition, Vande Mataram, India’s National Song, at designated official functions, I, as a proud citizen of Bharat, extend my deepest respect, sincere affection, and heartfelt greetings to my fellow citizens who identify themselves as Bharatiya above everything else. Vande Mataram is not just our National Song but the very pulse of Bharat. It is not merely an artefact of the past but the foundation of Bharat’s glorious future. Just as Maa Durga’s fury against adharma manifested as Maa Kali and annihilated Raktabeej’s oppression, Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s anger against the British, after being insulted and attacked in Berhampore despite serving as Deputy Collector because he was a Bharatiya with dignity, became the mother-seed of Vande Mataram. Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s stay at Lalgola Palace, amid the sylvan beauty of Bengal, became a cloistered monastery for his meditation on nation, nationhood, and nationalism. From that meditation was born the hymn to Bharat Mata that reawakened Bharat Shakti and triggered the realisation of our nation’s civilisational identity. From its first publication in Bangadarshan, the literary journal Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay edited, on 7 November 1875; to its inclusion in Anandamath, published in 1882; to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore’s rendition of the hymn at the Calcutta session of the Congress in 1896; to the prabhat pheris that marked the uprising against Banga Bhanga, the partition of Bengal in 1905; to Bhikaji Cama’s incorporation of the two magical words in the 1907 version of the Tricolour—Vande Mataram became what Sri Aurobindo described as the “Mantra of Bharat.” For countless freedom fighters of Bengal, from revolutionaries like Khudiram Bose and Kanailal Dutta to the moderates, Vande Mataram represented a shared obeisance to Bharat Mata. It was the power that fuelled the surge of nationalism and pride; it was the roar of the famous trio Lal-Bal-Pal, who used these two words to mobilise the masses. Matangini Hazra, who became the face of the rising tide of nationalist fervour, faced death at the hands of the British colonial police chanting the two immortal words—Vande Mataram. During the freedom movement, newspapers flew flags on their mastheads emblazoned with these sacred words, which remind us of our loyalty to our nation and our duty towards Bharat Mata, who has nurtured us and given us our identity as a civilisational nation. Let us not reduce this song to an annual hashtag or a ceremonial chorus. Vande Mataram runs through the veins of every Bharatiya. It is our inspiration, our motivation, the core of our identity. It is the soul of Bharat Mata, the land we bow to. Vande Mataram.

Amit Malviya

43,033 views • 6 months ago

#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari says, "The previous government's work was appeasement, corruption, nepotism, and taking Bengal backwards... Nationalism, patriotism... all these things were not on their agenda. Now that a nationalist government has come to power, everything will be done. We have declared it in the budget: one national-level museum to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram." Further, on the under-construction warehouse collapse in Kolkata's Taratala, he says, "... The work of cleaning up the entire debris is going on nonstop..."
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#WATCH | Kolkata, West Bengal: CM Suvendu Adhikari says, "The previous government's work was appeasement, corruption, nepotism, and taking Bengal backwards... Nationalism, patriotism... all these things were not on their agenda. Now that a nationalist government has come to power, everything will be done. We have declared it in the budget: one national-level museum to mark 150 years of Vande Mataram." Further, on the under-construction warehouse collapse in Kolkata's Taratala, he says, "... The work of cleaning up the entire debris is going on nonstop..."

ANI

50,564 views • 2 months ago

VIDEO | Delhi: In response to reported disturbance when National Song was being played during Independence Day celebration at Indira Bhavan, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (Jairam Ramesh) says, “Full version (of Vande Mataram) was sung because the matter was discussed in Parliament. There was a debate on it in Parliament, which lasted for 16 hours, and we put forward our views. I personally explained the entire history, which the Prime Minister and the Home Minister were not aware of. I informed all the MPs about the context in which the decision regarding Vande Mataram was taken.But today, here at Indira Bhawan, the full Vande Mataram was sung. There is no question of any controversy over this… There was no attempt to stop anyone. There was no attempt to stop. The Congress president had been standing for a long time, that is why Sonia Gandhi ji was saying that a chair should be brought and placed for him.” (Full video available on PTI Videos -
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VIDEO | Delhi: In response to reported disturbance when National Song was being played during Independence Day celebration at Indira Bhavan, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh (Jairam Ramesh) says, “Full version (of Vande Mataram) was sung because the matter was discussed in Parliament. There was a debate on it in Parliament, which lasted for 16 hours, and we put forward our views. I personally explained the entire history, which the Prime Minister and the Home Minister were not aware of. I informed all the MPs about the context in which the decision regarding Vande Mataram was taken.But today, here at Indira Bhawan, the full Vande Mataram was sung. There is no question of any controversy over this… There was no attempt to stop anyone. There was no attempt to stop. The Congress president had been standing for a long time, that is why Sonia Gandhi ji was saying that a chair should be brought and placed for him.” (Full video available on PTI Videos -

Press Trust of India

95,590 views • 17 days ago

Today, we met in a special format—the Government, Parliament, and the President's Office—to discuss the results of the government's work in the fall and winter, as well as the tasks for the spring and summer. Each ministry reported on their areas of responsibility. We spoke with parliamentarians about which legislative initiatives require special attention. We defined joint positions on key challenges for the coming weeks. Specifically, the launch of a program to restore and modernize the protection of energy facilities and other infrastructure. The Ministers of Defense and Internal Affairs provided detailed reports on issues critical to Ukraine's wartime defense. There were reports on the condition of roads in Ukraine, and at all levels of government, the greatest attention now must be paid to the road network in frontline communities and to national logistics. The relevant tasks for government officials and for local authorities are set. We discussed relations with the European Union and specific challenges with neighboring countries related to their difficult internal electoral processes. The Prime Minister reported on the start of pension indexation in Ukraine and on the implementation of programs to support people and national businesses. Thank you all for your work!
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Today, we met in a special format—the Government, Parliament, and the President's Office—to discuss the results of the government's work in the fall and winter, as well as the tasks for the spring and summer. Each ministry reported on their areas of responsibility. We spoke with parliamentarians about which legislative initiatives require special attention. We defined joint positions on key challenges for the coming weeks. Specifically, the launch of a program to restore and modernize the protection of energy facilities and other infrastructure. The Ministers of Defense and Internal Affairs provided detailed reports on issues critical to Ukraine's wartime defense. There were reports on the condition of roads in Ukraine, and at all levels of government, the greatest attention now must be paid to the road network in frontline communities and to national logistics. The relevant tasks for government officials and for local authorities are set. We discussed relations with the European Union and specific challenges with neighboring countries related to their difficult internal electoral processes. The Prime Minister reported on the start of pension indexation in Ukraine and on the implementation of programs to support people and national businesses. Thank you all for your work!

Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський

107,396 views • 5 months ago

Singing Vande Mataram in full is not “optional,” nor is it a matter of a State casually choosing whether to comply. The Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines are explicit: whenever Vande Mataram is rendered at official functions, the full official version is to be sung, and all six stanzas are to be played at designated government events. The guidelines further prescribe the occasions on which it must be rendered and the protocol to be followed, including standing in attention. The argument that Parliament must first pass a law before such protocols become binding on government functions is flawed. Every aspect of governance does not require a separate Act of Parliament. The Union Government routinely issues executive directions, protocols, and administrative instructions governing official ceremonies, state functions, national symbols, and public administration. These flow from the executive authority of the Union under the Constitution. A State government cannot simply declare a Union protocol governing national observances “optional” because it disagrees with it politically. If every State began selectively deciding which national protocols it would or would not follow, the very idea of uniform national observances would collapse. Vande Mataram is not a partisan slogan. It is India’s National Song and a foundational symbol of the freedom movement. Treating its prescribed rendition at official functions as a matter of political convenience says more about the insecurities of those objecting to it than about the directive itself.
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Singing Vande Mataram in full is not “optional,” nor is it a matter of a State casually choosing whether to comply. The Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines are explicit: whenever Vande Mataram is rendered at official functions, the full official version is to be sung, and all six stanzas are to be played at designated government events. The guidelines further prescribe the occasions on which it must be rendered and the protocol to be followed, including standing in attention. The argument that Parliament must first pass a law before such protocols become binding on government functions is flawed. Every aspect of governance does not require a separate Act of Parliament. The Union Government routinely issues executive directions, protocols, and administrative instructions governing official ceremonies, state functions, national symbols, and public administration. These flow from the executive authority of the Union under the Constitution. A State government cannot simply declare a Union protocol governing national observances “optional” because it disagrees with it politically. If every State began selectively deciding which national protocols it would or would not follow, the very idea of uniform national observances would collapse. Vande Mataram is not a partisan slogan. It is India’s National Song and a foundational symbol of the freedom movement. Treating its prescribed rendition at official functions as a matter of political convenience says more about the insecurities of those objecting to it than about the directive itself.

Amit Malviya

47,692 views • 3 months ago

#WATCH | Delhi | On meeting Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan says, "... I requested him to launch VB-G-RAM-G in Anantapur with his own hands as we are the first largest state to issue a gazette notification of VB-G-RAM-G. The Minister agreed that he would be visiting Anantapur on July 1st... We have introduced facial recognition for all the wage seekers in Andhra Pradesh. That is one development which I have conveyed to him..."
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#WATCH | Delhi | On meeting Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Andhra Pradesh Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan says, "... I requested him to launch VB-G-RAM-G in Anantapur with his own hands as we are the first largest state to issue a gazette notification of VB-G-RAM-G. The Minister agreed that he would be visiting Anantapur on July 1st... We have introduced facial recognition for all the wage seekers in Andhra Pradesh. That is one development which I have conveyed to him..."

ANI

58,596 views • 2 months ago

Point of Information: Cleanliness of Hills (Tekdis) in #Pune Today, in the Vidhan Sabha, I highlighted the pressing issue of the worsening state of cleanliness of Pune's scenic hills. #Pune, renowned as the "City of Hills" is home to iconic tekdis such as Vetal Tedki, Taljai, Mhatoba, Parvati Hill, and an array of 35 hills adorning its landscape. Unfortunately, the cleanliness on our hills has deteriorated significantly. Disturbingly, miscreants are now using them as dumping grounds for both domestic garbage and construction waste. Sandalwood trees are being cut on Vetal Tekdi. Regrettably, the Forest Department has not been vigilant about these issues. Though various volunteer groups are engaged in cleanliness drives on the hills, miscreants continue to defy these efforts, clandestinely disposing of waste under the cover of night. Prompt and stringent measures are imperative to tackle this issue head-on. Immediate legal and penal actions need to be taken against those responsible for these crimes. Furthermore, I emphasized to the house the pressing need for increasing manpower of the #ForestDepartment and taking comprehensive steps to ensure the cleanliness and preservation of Vetal Hill and the other hills that grace #Pune #GreenPune #Tekdi #Forest #Dumping
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Point of Information: Cleanliness of Hills (Tekdis) in #Pune Today, in the Vidhan Sabha, I highlighted the pressing issue of the worsening state of cleanliness of Pune's scenic hills. #Pune, renowned as the "City of Hills" is home to iconic tekdis such as Vetal Tedki, Taljai, Mhatoba, Parvati Hill, and an array of 35 hills adorning its landscape. Unfortunately, the cleanliness on our hills has deteriorated significantly. Disturbingly, miscreants are now using them as dumping grounds for both domestic garbage and construction waste. Sandalwood trees are being cut on Vetal Tekdi. Regrettably, the Forest Department has not been vigilant about these issues. Though various volunteer groups are engaged in cleanliness drives on the hills, miscreants continue to defy these efforts, clandestinely disposing of waste under the cover of night. Prompt and stringent measures are imperative to tackle this issue head-on. Immediate legal and penal actions need to be taken against those responsible for these crimes. Furthermore, I emphasized to the house the pressing need for increasing manpower of the #ForestDepartment and taking comprehensive steps to ensure the cleanliness and preservation of Vetal Hill and the other hills that grace #Pune #GreenPune #Tekdi #Forest #Dumping

Siddharth Shirole

58,338 views • 3 years ago

The attempt to portray Vande Mataram as exclusionary or unconstitutional is intellectually dishonest and historically selective. First, legally and constitutionally, Vande Mataram enjoys an honoured place in India’s national life. The Constituent Assembly did not reject it. On 24 January 1950, the Assembly adopted Jana Gana Mana as the National Anthem while explicitly according Vande Mataram equal respect and status as the National Song because of its historic role in India’s freedom struggle. To suggest that India’s constitutional founders “rejected” Vande Mataram is factually incorrect. Second, the argument that Vande Mataram is merely an ode to a goddess deliberately ignores the civilisational context of Bharat. Across Indian traditions, the motherland has long been personified as “Bharat Mata”, not as a sectarian deity, but as a cultural and emotional expression of devotion to the nation. Nations across the world employ symbolism, allegory, and personification. Britannia represents Britain, Marianne represents France, Mother Russia represents Russia. India’s cultural symbolism cannot be selectively delegitimised simply because it emerges from Indic civilisation. Third, reducing Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay to caricatures about his alleged views while ignoring the historical role of Vande Mataram is an exercise in ideological revisionism. The song became the rallying cry of India’s anti-colonial movement. Countless freedom fighters marched to the gallows chanting Vande Mataram. Revolutionaries, reformers, and patriots across regions embraced it as a symbol of resistance against British rule. Its emotional power in the national movement cannot be erased by retrospective ideological filters. Fourth, invoking the Preamble and Article 1 to deny the legitimacy of civilisational nationalism misunderstands India itself. The Constitution begins with “We, the People” because sovereignty resides in the people, not because India must become culturally rootless or severed from its ancient civilisational identity. The phrase “India, that is Bharat” itself acknowledges continuity between the modern republic and an older civilisational consciousness. Constitutional nationalism and civilisational identity are complementary, not contradictory. Fifth, the rejection of amendments invoking God or goddess in the Constituent Assembly affirmed that the Indian State would not establish an official religion. It did not require India to abandon its civilisational ethos, cultural memory, or spiritual vocabulary. Secularism in India was never meant to mean hostility toward indigenous traditions or the erasure of majority cultural symbols from public life. Finally, the claim that “religion ≠ nation” is a false binary in the Indian context. India is not a theocratic state, nor does nationalism here depend on adherence to any one faith. But India is undeniably a civilisation shaped by millennia of Indic thought, traditions, symbols, and philosophies. Respecting Vande Mataram does not make India less constitutional, less democratic, or less inclusive. It simply acknowledges the cultural soul that animated the freedom struggle and continues to inspire millions. India belongs equally to all its citizens. But India’s civilisational heritage also belongs equally to all its citizens and Vande Mataram is an inseparable part of that heritage.
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The attempt to portray Vande Mataram as exclusionary or unconstitutional is intellectually dishonest and historically selective. First, legally and constitutionally, Vande Mataram enjoys an honoured place in India’s national life. The Constituent Assembly did not reject it. On 24 January 1950, the Assembly adopted Jana Gana Mana as the National Anthem while explicitly according Vande Mataram equal respect and status as the National Song because of its historic role in India’s freedom struggle. To suggest that India’s constitutional founders “rejected” Vande Mataram is factually incorrect. Second, the argument that Vande Mataram is merely an ode to a goddess deliberately ignores the civilisational context of Bharat. Across Indian traditions, the motherland has long been personified as “Bharat Mata”, not as a sectarian deity, but as a cultural and emotional expression of devotion to the nation. Nations across the world employ symbolism, allegory, and personification. Britannia represents Britain, Marianne represents France, Mother Russia represents Russia. India’s cultural symbolism cannot be selectively delegitimised simply because it emerges from Indic civilisation. Third, reducing Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay to caricatures about his alleged views while ignoring the historical role of Vande Mataram is an exercise in ideological revisionism. The song became the rallying cry of India’s anti-colonial movement. Countless freedom fighters marched to the gallows chanting Vande Mataram. Revolutionaries, reformers, and patriots across regions embraced it as a symbol of resistance against British rule. Its emotional power in the national movement cannot be erased by retrospective ideological filters. Fourth, invoking the Preamble and Article 1 to deny the legitimacy of civilisational nationalism misunderstands India itself. The Constitution begins with “We, the People” because sovereignty resides in the people, not because India must become culturally rootless or severed from its ancient civilisational identity. The phrase “India, that is Bharat” itself acknowledges continuity between the modern republic and an older civilisational consciousness. Constitutional nationalism and civilisational identity are complementary, not contradictory. Fifth, the rejection of amendments invoking God or goddess in the Constituent Assembly affirmed that the Indian State would not establish an official religion. It did not require India to abandon its civilisational ethos, cultural memory, or spiritual vocabulary. Secularism in India was never meant to mean hostility toward indigenous traditions or the erasure of majority cultural symbols from public life. Finally, the claim that “religion ≠ nation” is a false binary in the Indian context. India is not a theocratic state, nor does nationalism here depend on adherence to any one faith. But India is undeniably a civilisation shaped by millennia of Indic thought, traditions, symbols, and philosophies. Respecting Vande Mataram does not make India less constitutional, less democratic, or less inclusive. It simply acknowledges the cultural soul that animated the freedom struggle and continues to inspire millions. India belongs equally to all its citizens. But India’s civilisational heritage also belongs equally to all its citizens and Vande Mataram is an inseparable part of that heritage.

Amit Malviya

55,595 views • 3 months ago

Today on the floor of the House of Representatives, I moved a motion drawing attention to the persistent non-functionality of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, despite over $18 billion reportedly spent on rehabilitation with no meaningful outcome. I raised serious concerns over the mismanagement of public funds, echoing the recent remarks of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who questioned the viability of these refineries and described the repeated turnaround maintenance efforts as wasteful. With the Dangote Refinery now operational, it has become even more critical to question why public refineries remained dormant despite decades of funding and promises of revival. Nigerians deserve clear answers and responsible stewardship of national assets. The House has resolved to set up a Joint Committee (as amended) to investigate all funds allocated between 2010 and 2024, determine the true state of the refineries, and identify those responsible for financial infractions. This is a step towards transparency, accountability, and securing our energy future.
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Today on the floor of the House of Representatives, I moved a motion drawing attention to the persistent non-functionality of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries in Port Harcourt, Warri, and Kaduna, despite over $18 billion reportedly spent on rehabilitation with no meaningful outcome. I raised serious concerns over the mismanagement of public funds, echoing the recent remarks of Alhaji Aliko Dangote and former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who questioned the viability of these refineries and described the repeated turnaround maintenance efforts as wasteful. With the Dangote Refinery now operational, it has become even more critical to question why public refineries remained dormant despite decades of funding and promises of revival. Nigerians deserve clear answers and responsible stewardship of national assets. The House has resolved to set up a Joint Committee (as amended) to investigate all funds allocated between 2010 and 2024, determine the true state of the refineries, and identify those responsible for financial infractions. This is a step towards transparency, accountability, and securing our energy future.

Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan

22,302 views • 10 months ago

An electric, awe-inspiring atmosphere in Jadavpur today as more than 10,000 proud Citizens came together with one voice to chant the immortal, complete verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ in devotion to Maa Bharati. Braving the monsoon rain, the Sea of Patriots on the streets, holding the National Tricolour high, proved once again that the soil of West Bengal remains deeply rooted in Nationalism, devotion and reverence for our Motherland. Standing amidst the resounding energy of thousands, holding our sacred Tiranga, filled my heart with immense pride and humility. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Organizers and every single person who made this historic congregation a reality. I was deeply touched by the overwhelming affection from the people, the sacred blessings from respected Saints and the warmth of Sisters who tied Rakhi on my wrist. The spirit of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s eternal song continues to guide our resolve. West Bengal will always stand resolute to protect the pride, heritage and integrity of Bharat Mata. Vande Mataram 🇮🇳 Bharat Mata Ki Jai 🇮🇳 Jai Hind 🇮🇳
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An electric, awe-inspiring atmosphere in Jadavpur today as more than 10,000 proud Citizens came together with one voice to chant the immortal, complete verses of ‘Vande Mataram’ in devotion to Maa Bharati. Braving the monsoon rain, the Sea of Patriots on the streets, holding the National Tricolour high, proved once again that the soil of West Bengal remains deeply rooted in Nationalism, devotion and reverence for our Motherland. Standing amidst the resounding energy of thousands, holding our sacred Tiranga, filled my heart with immense pride and humility. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Organizers and every single person who made this historic congregation a reality. I was deeply touched by the overwhelming affection from the people, the sacred blessings from respected Saints and the warmth of Sisters who tied Rakhi on my wrist. The spirit of Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s eternal song continues to guide our resolve. West Bengal will always stand resolute to protect the pride, heritage and integrity of Bharat Mata. Vande Mataram 🇮🇳 Bharat Mata Ki Jai 🇮🇳 Jai Hind 🇮🇳

Suvendu Adhikari

112,609 views • 3 days ago

#WATCH | Delhi: On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, BJP National General Secretary Smriti Irani says, "Former national president of the Congress party stated at an event that he supports women. Today, I would like to make a request to the former national president. Prime Minister Modi has passed a law providing 33% reservation for women across the country, enabling them to enhance the dignity of the nation’s Parliament. Prime Minister Modi has appealed to all political parties to cooperate with him in the swift implementation of this women’s reservation law. I humbly ask him to support the Prime Minister’s initiative, specifically the swift implementation of the law providing 33% reservation for women and enabling them to take on leadership roles in Parliament." "I am also aware that remarks regarding the Hindu religion were made at that Congress leader’s event yesterday...Given that he has invoked religion, I make one further request to that leader: the lines of Vande Mataram that were halted at the Congress headquarters actually contain a reference to Goddess Durga. Regarding Mother Durga, whom we worship as the embodiment of Shakti, the full rendition and singing of Vande Mataram should take place at the Congress headquarters. This would reflect the interest and inclination they have shown towards women’s issues."
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#WATCH | Delhi: On Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi, BJP National General Secretary Smriti Irani says, "Former national president of the Congress party stated at an event that he supports women. Today, I would like to make a request to the former national president. Prime Minister Modi has passed a law providing 33% reservation for women across the country, enabling them to enhance the dignity of the nation’s Parliament. Prime Minister Modi has appealed to all political parties to cooperate with him in the swift implementation of this women’s reservation law. I humbly ask him to support the Prime Minister’s initiative, specifically the swift implementation of the law providing 33% reservation for women and enabling them to take on leadership roles in Parliament." "I am also aware that remarks regarding the Hindu religion were made at that Congress leader’s event yesterday...Given that he has invoked religion, I make one further request to that leader: the lines of Vande Mataram that were halted at the Congress headquarters actually contain a reference to Goddess Durga. Regarding Mother Durga, whom we worship as the embodiment of Shakti, the full rendition and singing of Vande Mataram should take place at the Congress headquarters. This would reflect the interest and inclination they have shown towards women’s issues."

ANI

311,122 views • 9 days ago