Times of India · Politics · 2026-08-16
Full Vande Mataram rendition triggers fresh Congress-BJP clash
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance. Full Vande Mataram rendition triggers fresh Congress-BJP clash
Why it matters. The clash highlights how national symbols are frequently used as political tools to question opponents' patriotism.
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