New Delhi: The very next day of Independence Day, a new dispute arose between BJP and Congress regarding 'Vande Mataram'. BJP raised questions on Sonia Gandhi's behaviour without a video surfaced of her singing the national anthem during a programme organised at the Congress headquarters on August 15. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising the same issue in the meeting in Chittorgarh on Sunday, accused Congress of insulting the national anthem and asked the party to apologise. Congress termed the recrimination as false and said that at that time Sonia Gandhi was hinting at arranging a chair for Mallikarjun Kharge.
What happened in the Congress programme?
In the Independence Day programme, 'Vande Mataram' was sung in the presence of Congress leaders and workers. BJP leaders raised questions well-nigh the gesture of Sonia Gandhi and other leaders during the programme. He says that while the full version of the song was stuff sung, Sonia Gandhi raised objection well-nigh it. Without the video surfaced, variegated claims started stuff made on social media regarding this incident.
Why did Amit Shah make such a scathing wade on Congress?
In the Chittorgarh meeting, Amit Shah strongly attacked Congress on this issue. He said that on the occasion of Independence Day, 'Vande Mataram' was sung wideness the country, but the incident that came out from the Congress headquarters is very unfortunate. Shah so-called that Congress has forgotten respect for the national anthem due to vote wall politics. He demanded Congress apologise to the public.
What is BJP's requirement well-nigh Sonia Gandhi?
BJP leaders say Sonia Gandhi's behaviour in the video indicates that she was uncomfortable singing the full version of 'Vande Mataram'. BJP so-called that he questioned party leaders and workers regarding the song. Party leaders attacked it, linking it to the Congress's vein towards the self-rule movement and the national anthem.
What refinement did Congress requite on BJP's allegation?
Congress has termed the unshortened recrimination false. According to the party, Sonia Gandhi was not giving any instructions to stop 'Vande Mataram'. Congress said that at that time Mallikarjun Kharge was standing for a long time and Sonia Gandhi was indicating to unify a chair for him. The party moreover clarified that the singing of the song unfurled without any interruption at the event.
Did the video increase the mismatch between BJP-Congress?
After the video surfaced, a round of allegations and counter-allegations started between BJP and Congress. While BJP linked it to the respect of the national anthem, Congress tabbed it a political controversy. The video has now wilt the part-way of this unshortened controversy, with variegated interpretations coming from both the parties.
Why is the political debate well-nigh 'Vande Mataram' important?
'Vande Mataram' has long been an important part of the country's politics and discussion of the self-rule movement. This time the controversy has arisen expressly over the singing of its full version. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh moreover said that the party sang the unshortened song in the program and there is no dispute well-nigh it. On the other hand, BJP leaders have sought answers from Congress by linking it to the respect of the national symbol.
Will the demand for restoration from Congress protract in future also?
After Amit Shah's statement, BJP's demand for restoration from Congress has intensified. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's descendant and BJP MLA Sumitro Chatterjee has moreover demanded an restoration from Sonia Gandhi over the so-called incident. Congress, on the other hand, stands firm on its explanation. In such a situation, the controversy that started regarding 'Vande Mataram' may remain an issue of political rhetoric in the coming days also.
