Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Monday participated in the discussion on '150 years of Vande Mataram' in the Lok Sabha and questioned why the House was conducting a debate on the national song, 79 years after India's independence, when there were more important issues to discuss.

"The topic that we are discussing is part of the soul of the country. When we mention Vande Mataram, it reminds us of the history of our freedom struggle. This debate is strange; this song has made a place in people's hearts; so what is the need for a debate?" Priyanka Gandhi said.

"What is our objective, our responsibility towards people, how are we fulfilling that...Why are we having a debate on the national song? What debate can there be on it?" she asked.

She alleged that the discussion was conducted to

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