BJP Passes Resolution Against Congress' Call To Sing 2 Stanzas of Vande Mataram
BJP passes resolution condemning Congress’s two-stanza Vande Mataram policy, vows national campaign.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) passed a resolution on 22 August 2026 condemning the Congress Working Committee’s decision to restrict the singing of Vande Mataram to only its first two stanzas at party events. The BJP declared it would not accept any compromise on the honour or legacy of the national song and announced a nationwide campaign to promote the full six-stanza version, emphasising its historical and cultural significance.
According to Deccan Herald, BJP president Nitin Nabin presided over the meeting of the party’s new national team, where the resolution was adopted. The party stated it would oppose any attempt to subject Vande Mataram to communal pressure, political appeasement, or vote-bank politics, and would launch an awareness campaign to ensure the complete song and its legacy are preserved for future generations.
As reported by The Indian Express, the BJP’s resolution described Vande Mataram as an “immortal symbol of India’s national consciousness” and a “mantra of the freedom struggle.” The party called upon citizens to remember the song’s role in inspiring generations during the independence movement and rejected any reduction of its legacy to contemporary political calculations.
Coverage revealed that BJP leaders recited all six stanzas of Vande Mataram before their meeting, underscoring their commitment to the full version. The party’s campaign will focus on educating the younger generation about the song’s history and significance, aiming to counter what it views as attempts to diminish its national character.
Political tensions over Vande Mataram have also surfaced in local government bodies. Reporting indicated that the Nagpur Municipal Corporation’s mayor called for an inquiry after only two stanzas were sung at a recent meeting, terming the partial rendition “inappropriate” and seeking clear procedures for official events.
“No compromise on the honour, legacy of Vande Mataram will be accepted for political convenience or appeasement,” BJP president Nitin Nabin stated, as cited in the party’s resolution.
Debate over the song’s rendition has also affected legislative proceedings. Analysis showed that the Himachal Pradesh assembly was adjourned amid protests regarding the omission of Vande Mataram at the start of the monsoon session, with opposition and ruling party members trading accusations over protocol and tradition.
In Telangana, the Congress’s internal stance has led to further discussion. Statements confirmed that while the Congress Working Committee reaffirmed its 1937 position to sing only two stanzas at party events, the full song was performed at the state’s Independence Day function, with the final decision left to the Chief Minister and Cabinet.
Public figures have also weighed in on the controversy. Comments emerged from BJP MP Kangana Ranaut, who argued that references to Hindu deities in the song should be seen as poetic metaphors, not religious mandates, and called for a broader, inclusive interpretation of Vande Mataram.
“Vande Mataram is the spirit of the freedom struggle. Bankim Chandra ji is compelling the nation to awaken the Shakti within,” Ranaut stated, urging people to move beyond religious divides.
Further political criticism was directed at the Congress by Tripura Minister Sudhanshu Das. Coverage revealed that Das accused the Congress of “minority appeasement and vote-bank politics,” likening its current stance to historical opposition by the Muslim League and urging party members to reconsider their affiliation.
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