The Vande Mataram Debate: PM Modi and Congress Clash Over National Song

The Congress accused Prime Minister Modi and his party of distorting history during debates on Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlighted the misinformation spread by the government and shared historical letters to clarify. Modi criticized Nehru for appeasement politics related to the national song.

The debate over the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram has sparked a heated exchange between the Congress and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The Congress has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his 'brigade' of propagating lies and distorting historical facts regarding the national song.

Jairam Ramesh, Congress general secretary in-charge of communications, noted that discussions in both Houses focused extensively on Vande Mataram. He criticized the government for neglecting historical accounts and shared significant historical letters to challenge their narrative.

Prime Minister Modi, on the other hand, accused Congress and Jawaharlal Nehru of compromising on Vande Mataram due to communal concerns, a claim that has intensified the political controversy around the song's 150th anniversary.

(With inputs from agencies.)