Parliament is taking up a special discussion on 150 years of Vande Mataram, with the ruling NDA likely to corner the Opposition, which may bring in the freedom struggle contribution context to the debate. The special discussion on the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram' will take place in the Lok Sabha, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi opening the debate.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are also scheduled to speak at the conclusion of the discussion. The BJP-led NDA government has been allotted three hours for its participation in the Lok Sabha debate, while a total of 10 hours has been earmarked for the entire discussion, as the debate will also take place in the upper house, the Rajya Sabha, on Tuesday, December 9.

BJP's Dig At Congress, Nehru

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