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BJP labels Congress a ‘new Muslim League’ amid Vande Mataram controversy
✍️ The Meghalayan Express
🗓 21 Aug 2026, 03:03 AM
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A senior BJP leader accused the Congress party of becoming a new Muslim League and practising appeasement politics, commenting on the ongoing Vande Mataram debate.
A senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party publicly asserted that the Indian National Congress has turned into a new Muslim League, accusing it of pursuing appeasement politics. The remark was made as the Vande Mataram controversy continues to dominate public discourse across the country.
The BJP official linked the Congress's stance on the national song issue to a broader pattern of communal appeasement, suggesting that the party is prioritising minority vote banks over national sentiment. This comment follows a series of statements by BJP representatives who have repeatedly framed the Vande Mataram debate as a test of patriotic commitment.
No immediate response from the Congress leadership was recorded at the time of reporting. Observers note that such accusations are likely to intensify political tensions ahead of upcoming electoral contests, while civil society groups continue to call for a balanced discussion on the song's place in public institutions.
The BJP official linked the Congress's stance on the national song issue to a broader pattern of communal appeasement, suggesting that the party is prioritising minority vote banks over national sentiment. This comment follows a series of statements by BJP representatives who have repeatedly framed the Vande Mataram debate as a test of patriotic commitment.
No immediate response from the Congress leadership was recorded at the time of reporting. Observers note that such accusations are likely to intensify political tensions ahead of upcoming electoral contests, while civil society groups continue to call for a balanced discussion on the song's place in public institutions.