Amit Shah slams Congress, Sonia Gandhi for disrespecting national song Vande Mataram

Published Aug 16, 10:40 AM UTC

Indian Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the opposition Congress party and its former president Sonia Gandhi over a controversy surrounding the national song 'Vande Mataram'. Shah accused the Congress of disrespecting the national song and said the people of India will never forgive them for this. The row erupted after a video surfaced showing Sonia Gandhi allegedly not standing during the playing of Vande Mataram at an event. Shah's remarks came during a political rally, intensifying the ongoing political battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress ahead of elections. The controversy has become a flashpoint in Indian politics, with the BJP using it to question the patriotism of the Gandhi family and the Congress party.