The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Wednesday decided to abide by a 1937 resolution of the party’s highest decision-making body on Vande Mataram, saying only two stanzas of the national song will be sung at all party events henceforth.
In a post on X, VHP national spokesperson Vinod Bansal alleged that the Congress’ decision to refrain from singing the remaining four stanzas stems from the fact that they contain words that are deeply connected with Indian values, ancient culture, traditions and the national ethos.
“The remaining portion contains words such as dharma, marman, shakti, bhakti, temple, speech, knowledge and Durga, which are deeply connected with Indian values, culture, ancient traditions, faith, beliefs and national ethos,” he said.
Bansal alleged that the Congress’ political approach is at odds with India’s cultural and civilisational identity, saying the party draws inspiration from a “foreign mindset” and cannot accept words rooted in Indian traditions.
“How could the Congress, which draws inspiration from a foreign mindset, possibly accept such words? Anyway, when the strings of a fluttering kite are in the hands of a person of foreign origin and the party cannot survive without appeasement politics, what else can it do?” he said.
He alleged that the Congress “insulted” the rendition of Vande Mataram at its Independence Day programme at the party headquarters.”The Congress again decided to sing only two stanzas of Vande Mataram at its headquarters on Independence Day despite playing the full song, and why did the three of them grossly insult it there?” Bansal said, referring to Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi and party president Mallikarjun Kharge without naming them in the post.
Bansal further questioned the Congress’ commitment to the nation, saying its position on Vande Mataram should make those who still sympathise with the party reconsider their stand.
“If a party cannot be loyal to the national song, how can it be loyal to its country? People will have to think about this, especially those patriots who still have even a little sympathy left for them,” Bansal said.
He also cautioned people against disrespecting Vande Mataram, warning that any insult to the national song can invite imprisonment.
“Remember, it may be alright if you do not sing the national song, but if you disrespect or insult it anywhere when it is being sung, no one can save you from going to jail. It would be better if no one gets caught up in this trap of these Congressmen, because the law has now been notified,” he said.
