The debate over the legacy of India's national song, Vande Mataram, sparked a fiery exchange in Parliament on Monday, with Congress MP Jairam Ramesh clashing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The argument stemmed from Modi's criticism of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, accusing him of appeasement in historical contexts.

Ramesh, in a defiant retort, labelled Modi the "master of distortion" and cited historical examples involving BJP figures. He referenced Syama Prasad Mookerjee's alliance with AK Fazlul Haq in the 1940s and LK Advani's controversial remarks at Mohammad Ali Jinnah's mausoleum as evidence of BJP's own historical contradictions.

The exchange highlighted longstanding political tensions between Congress and BJP, with Modi further criticizing Congress leaders Rahul Gan

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