Lucknow: In a forceful appeal to cultural nationalism, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has decreed that every school in the state must begin daily sessions with the singing of the national song Vande Mataram. Speaking at a unity march in Gorakhpur, he announced the measure as part of a drive to instil “respect for Bharat Mata” and cautioned against letting “new Jinnahs” emerge.

#WATCH | Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath says, “…We should make Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a part of our discussions…We will make the recital of ‘Vande Mataram’ mandatory in all educational institutions in UP so that every citizen in UP is filled with a sense of respect for… pic.twitter.com/oxnm2qYfGJ

— ANI (@ANI) November 10, 2025

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