“Two Reasons Behind This Debate”: Priyanka Says Govt Using Vande Mataram To Divert Public Attention

During the Lok Sabha debate marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accused the government of using the issue for political gain. She said there were “two reasons” behind the debate — upcoming elections in West Bengal and what she described as the government's attempt to level new accusations against freedom fighters to distract the public from real issues. Priyanka argued that instead of addressing the concerns of ordinary citizens, the ruling party was trying to shift focus by reigniting historical controversies.