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BJP’s Nitin Nabin Calls Congress a ‘New Muslim League’ Amid Vande Mataram Controversy
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:48 AM
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BJP leader Nitin Nabin compared the Congress party to a ‘new Muslim League’ while criticizing its stance on the Vande Mataram issue.
BJP parliamentarian Nitin Nabin publicly equated the Indian National Congress with a “new Muslim League” as part of his response to the ongoing Vande Mataram controversy. The remarks were made during a media interaction in which Nabin accused the opposition of exploiting the national song debate to further communal narratives.
Nabin argued that Congress’s position on Vande Mataram reflects a broader pattern of appeasing minority sentiments at the cost of national unity. He asserted that such tactics echo the strategies once employed by the historic Muslim League, which sought to divide the electorate along religious lines.
The statement has drawn sharp reactions from Congress leaders, who denied any communal intent and reiterated their support for the constitutional status of Vande Mataram. Political analysts note that the exchange underscores the heightened polarization surrounding cultural symbols in Indian politics.
No official response from the party’s central office has been reported as of now, and the issue remains a flashpoint in the broader debate over patriotism and secularism.
Nabin argued that Congress’s position on Vande Mataram reflects a broader pattern of appeasing minority sentiments at the cost of national unity. He asserted that such tactics echo the strategies once employed by the historic Muslim League, which sought to divide the electorate along religious lines.
The statement has drawn sharp reactions from Congress leaders, who denied any communal intent and reiterated their support for the constitutional status of Vande Mataram. Political analysts note that the exchange underscores the heightened polarization surrounding cultural symbols in Indian politics.
No official response from the party’s central office has been reported as of now, and the issue remains a flashpoint in the broader debate over patriotism and secularism.