In Rajya Sabha, the house will resume further discussion 150th Anniversary of Song Vande Mataram. Yesterday, initiating the discussion, Mr Shah stressed that the song will remain relevant in nation’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.

The Home Minister criticised Congress for questioning the need for a debate on Vande Mataram and linking it to the upcoming West Bengal elections.

Participating in the discussion, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge said Congress made Vande Mataram, the slogan during the freedom struggle.

He said, when Mahatma Gandhi started the non-cooperation movement, lakhs of freedom fighters from the Congress went to jail chanting Vande Mataram.

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