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BJP slams Congress over Vande Mataram controversy in Goa
✍️ Daily Pioneer
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 03:37 AM
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The BJP has publicly rebuked the Congress for raising a Vande Mataram issue in Goa, calling it a political stunt.
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a strong stand against the Indian National Congress over a dispute concerning the national song Vande Mataram in the state of Goa. Party officials accused the opposition of politicising the cultural symbol to create communal tension and divert attention from development issues.
In statements released to the media, BJP leaders asserted that the Vande Mataram controversy was being used as a partisan tool, urging the Congress to focus on governance rather than symbolic battles. The party also warned that such actions could undermine national unity and the spirit of the song, which is constitutionally recognised as a patriotic anthem.
The Congress, while not issuing a detailed response in the same report, had earlier raised concerns about the manner in which Vande Mataram is being promoted in schools and public events in Goa. The BJP's rebuttal underscores the growing friction between the two national parties on cultural and identity issues in the coastal state.
Political analysts note that the row reflects broader national trends where cultural symbols are increasingly becoming flashpoints in party politics. Both parties are expected to continue their campaigns ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, with the Vande Mataram issue likely to feature in political rallies and debates.
In statements released to the media, BJP leaders asserted that the Vande Mataram controversy was being used as a partisan tool, urging the Congress to focus on governance rather than symbolic battles. The party also warned that such actions could undermine national unity and the spirit of the song, which is constitutionally recognised as a patriotic anthem.
The Congress, while not issuing a detailed response in the same report, had earlier raised concerns about the manner in which Vande Mataram is being promoted in schools and public events in Goa. The BJP's rebuttal underscores the growing friction between the two national parties on cultural and identity issues in the coastal state.
Political analysts note that the row reflects broader national trends where cultural symbols are increasingly becoming flashpoints in party politics. Both parties are expected to continue their campaigns ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, with the Vande Mataram issue likely to feature in political rallies and debates.