‘Vande Mataram’ Row: BJP Condemns Congress CWC Decision, Plans Nationwide Campaign on Full Song
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has passed a formal resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee’s (CWC) decision to limit the recitation of the national song, Vande Mataram, to its first two stanzas at party events.
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has passed a formal resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee’s (CWC) decision to limit the recitation of the national song, Vande Mataram, to its first two stanzas at party events. Characterizing the move as political appeasement, the ruling party affirmed that the complete six-stanza composition serves as a foundational pillar of India’s national consciousness and freedom movement legacy.
The dispute intensified following the CWC’s meeting on August 19, where Congress leadership formally resolved to adhere to its historical 1937 precedent, restricting the rendition of Vande Mataram to its opening stanzas during official party programs. In response, the BJP pledged to counter what it termed "vote-bank politics" and communal pressure aimed at altering the song's status. Vande Mataram Row: Congress Reaffirms 1937 Stand, Says Only First Two Stanzas Will Be Sung.
To counter the CWC resolution, the BJP announced a comprehensive nationwide campaign designed to promote the history, cultural importance, and constitutional legacy of Vande Mataram. Party officials outlined that the public outreach initiative will focus primarily on educating younger generations about the patriotic background of Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s full composition. Vande Mataram Full Lyrics in Hindi and English: Easy Learning Tutorial for the Indian National Song.
BJP Slams Congress Over 2-Stanza ‘Vande Mataram’ Rule
BJP today passed a resolution condemning the Congress Working Committee’s August 19 decision to limit the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ to its first two stanzas at Congress programmes.
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— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2026
The disagreement stems from distinct historical perspectives. The Congress party’s position references an October 1937 resolution adopted in Kolkata under the guidance of figures such as Rabindranath Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, and Jawaharlal Nehru. That resolution aimed to foster inclusivity by endorsing only the first two stanzas for official gatherings. Conversely, BJP leadership maintains that adopting the truncated version undermines national heritage and compromises the full historical scope of the national song.
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