BJP said Congress is showing the same stubbornness against the full version of the national song that the Muslim League had then summoned. NEW DELHI: With Congress Working Committee (CWC) sticking to its 1937 resolution that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung, BJP national president Nitin Nabin Thursday said, “Congress has now institutionalised the insult to Vande Matram.”Nabin said Congress, which had recently tried to pass off its disrespect for the national song as just a coincidence, in its pursuit of vote bank politics has adopted “a formal resolution not to sing the national song in full”.BJP said Congress is showing the same stubbornness against the full version of the national song that the Muslim League had then summoned, forcing its leadership to capitulate and make a series of concessions to M A Jinnah.”Congress has removed any doubt over it being the Muslim League of today. There is no doubt that their commitment to the country is suspect,” BJP said, as it lit into the party for preferring its resolution adopted during British rule to a law passed by Parliament making any insult to national song a penal offence.Join conversationView All Comments →Share your thoughts in the commentsInsightfulAgreeDisagreeSkepticalConcerningPromisingWorth ReadingBig DevelopmentPost CommentBe respectful · TOI community guidelines”They have shown the contempt for thousands of those martyrs who, inspired by Vande Matram, sacrificed their lives for country ‘s freedom,” Nabin added.BJP spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi said Congress had then made a series of concessions to Muslim League, including an assurance to Jinnah from Nehru that cow slaughter will be permitted and Muslim League’s flag will share the space with the flag of Congress. “Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru mention the correspondence,” he said.Trivedi said Congress had also agreed to a separate electorate for Muslims, which allowed the community its exclusive share of seats, firming up the Muslim League’s political base among them.”Congress has proven it considers itself above the country and its resolution above the powers of the Constitution that empower Parliament,” he added.Get the latest India News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosModi Govt’s Gen-Z Outreach: One Union Minister To Visit One University Daily‘Fuel For Free’: Chandigarh’s ‘Petrol Langar’ Turns Chaotic, Leaves People Fuming‘No Respect For Court’: Arrest Warrant Against Mahua Moitra In Hate Speech CaseUS Envoy Calls J&K ‘Important Part Of India’ During 1st Kashmir Visit After Article 370 AbrogationPatna Erupts As Tejashwi Yadav Detained During RJD March Over Siwan AK-47 And Paper Leak RowPakistan’s 2 AM Panic Over Operation Sindoor Documentary: Pak Army Calls It ‘Tragedy & Comedy’Kolkata Hotel Fire Kills 9, Six Injured; 80 Rescued As Safety Norms Face Serious QuestionsSupreme Court To Form Panel On July 20 Clash, Examine Police Force And Alleged Pellet Gun UseManipur Shuts Down For 48 Hours As NRC Demand Intensifies Ahead Of 2027 Census DeadlineAAP Leader Satyendar Jain Arrested In Delhi Jal Board ‘Corruption’ Case; Kejriwal Hits Out At BJP123PhotostoriesBigg Boss 20: From Mary Kom and Mouni Roy to Rajat Bedi, Rumoured contestants of Salman Khan-hosted show5 tips to improve your communication skills10 baby girl names that feel effortlessly elegant and modern5 easy-to-do beauty secrets that make you look effortlessly expensiveOptical illusion personality test: What you see first reveals whether you’re judgmental or too hard on yourselfBigg Boss Malayalam 8: Celebrities who can shine in the showStop saying sorry for choosing yourself: 7 things every woman should never feel guilty about, according to Ankur WarikooWhy do Indian brides wear black beads on their mangalsutra? The tradition, belief, and symbolism explainedFrom Orry to Rubina Dilaik, Gaurav Khanna and others: Net worth of popular Khatron Ke Khiladi 15 contestantsLung cancer story is changing in India: Why doctors are looking at the air we breathe, not just the habits we have123Hot PicksIndia Oil ExportsBank holidays this weekAzam KhanCSBC resultJharkhand ProtestJSSC-CGL exam cancelledGold rate todayZepto internshipTN maternity leaveTop TrendingKiren RijijuBengaluru MurderRahul GandhiBhopal MurderKerala MurderKiren RijijuAbhijeet DipkeSatyaki SavarkarBengaluru RapidoBen Gvir
NEW DELHI: With Congress Working Committee (CWC) sticking to its 1937 resolution that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung, BJP national president Nitin Nabin Thursday said, “Congress has now institutionalised the insult to Vande Matram.”Nabin said Congress, which had recently tried to pass off its disrespect for the national song as just a coincidence, in its pursuit of vote bank politics has adopted “a formal resolution not to sing the national song in full”.BJP said Congress is showing the same stubbornness against the full version of the national song that the Muslim League had then summoned, forcing its leadership to capitulate and make a series of concessions to M A Jinnah.“Congress has removed any doubt over it being the Muslim League of today. There is no doubt that their commitment to the country is suspect,” BJP said, as it lit into the party for preferring its resolution adopted during British rule to a law passed by Parliament making any insult to national song a penal offence.
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“They have shown the contempt for thousands of those martyrs who, inspired by Vande Matram, sacrificed their lives for country ‘s freedom,” Nabin added.BJP spokesman Sudhanshu Trivedi said Congress had then made a series of concessions to Muslim League, including an assurance to Jinnah from Nehru that cow slaughter will be permitted and Muslim League’s flag will share the space with the flag of Congress. “Selected Works of Jawaharlal Nehru mention the correspondence,” he said.Trivedi said Congress had also agreed to a separate electorate for Muslims, which allowed the community its exclusive share of seats, firming up the Muslim League’s political base among them.“Congress has proven it considers itself above the country and its resolution above the powers of the Constitution that empower Parliament,” he added.
