TOI News Desk · Politics · 2026-08-15
BJP says Sonia objected to full Vande Mataram; Congress says she was seeking chair for Kharge
NEW DELHI: A political row erupted on Saturday over the rendition of the full version of Vande Mataram at the Congress's Independence Day event, with the BJP accusing grand old party's former chief Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the national song and the opposition party rejecting the allegation. BJP says Sonia objected to full Vande Mataram; Congress says she was seeking chair for Kharge
Why it matters. The dispute highlights the ongoing political friction between India's major parties over national symbols and patriotic events.
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