Vande Mataram

Man Disrupts Congress Presser Over Use Of Yogi Adityanath's Real Name

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Thursday May 16, 2019

With the national flag in hand, a man on Wednesdaydisrupted a Congress presser briefly raising objections on calling Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath by his real name Ajay Singh Bisht. He followed this with chants of Vande Mataram and Bharat Mata ki Jai before he was whisked away by guards.

India's Most Wanted song Vande Mataram: Arjun Kapoor's Tribute to 'Unsung Heroes'

Entertainment | Tuesday May 14, 2019

"A song for our unsung heroes who serve the nation from the shadows, every single day!" wrote Arjun Kapoor

Nitish Kumar's Party Explain Video That Showed Him Sullen At PM's Rally

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Friday May 3, 2019

A day after Bihar Chief Minister and BJP ally Nitish Kumar was seen on video staying silent as Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted Vande Mataram at a rally in Bihar, a senior leader of his Janata Dal United said though they don't have a problem with Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Vande Mataram, it is not correct to impose these slogans on people.

General Elections 2019: In Video Of PM Modi's Bihar Rally, Nitish Kumar Is An Uncomfortable Ally

India News | Reported by Manish Kumar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Wednesday May 1, 2019

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi chanted Vande Mataram at a rally in Bihar, pumping fists in the air, ally Nitish Kumar, who was on the stage, stayed silent. The video, which is in wide circulation on social media, is seen by many as a telling visual on the contradictions within the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance.

Poll Body Notice To BJP's Giriraj Singh For "Burial Land" Comment

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday April 29, 2019

Giriraj Singh, the BJP's candidate in Bihar's Begusarai, has received a notice from the Election Commission for his recent comment in which he had said that the country would not forgive those who "don't say Vande Mataram"

"Will Send Those To Pakistan Who Do Not Chant Vande Mataram": BJP Lawmaker Surendra Singh

India News | ANI | Saturday April 27, 2019

In a controversial statement BJP MLA from Uttar Pradesh Surendra Singh on Friday said that people who do not chant Vande Mataram have "no right to live in India" and should be sent to Pakistan.

Day After Giriraj Singh's Remarks On Anthem, PM's Suggestion For Penalty

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday April 25, 2019

Union Minister Giriraj Singh's warning to those who refuse to chant "Vande Mataram" or "Bharat Mata ki Jai" was endorsed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today, but it came attached with a milder penalty. "Such candidates should have their deposits forfeited," said the Prime Minister, who was campaigning for the BJP candidate in Darbhanga.

Vande Mataram, Land For Burial Come Together In Giriraj Singh's Warning

India News | Written by Manish Kumar | Thursday April 25, 2019

Union Minister Giriraj Singh, long known for his controversial and polarising comments, today delivered another speech that goes against the recent promise he made to uphold communal harmony.

Row Over Congress Lawmaker's Refusal To Sing Vande Mataram Citing Sharia

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 1, 2019

A Congress legislator in Madhya Pradesh has courted controversy by refusing to recite Vande Mataram citing that it violated the tenets of Islamic Sharia law.

Sena Sacks Youth Activists Who Allegedly Assaulted 2 Kashmiri Students

India News | Written by Purva Chitnis | Friday February 22, 2019

Two Kashmiri students were allegedly attacked by a group of political activists in Maharashtra's Yavatmal on Wednesday night, becoming the latest incident of the kind to occur after the Pulwama terror attack. A video clip of the assault was widely shared on the social media.

Protests In Bihar School After Teacher Refuses To Say "Vande Mataram"

Cities | Reported by Manish Kumar (with inputs from agencies) | Thursday February 7, 2019

A scuffle broke out between a teacher, who identified himself as Afzal Hussain, and locals at a primary school at Katihar in Bihar on Wednesday, after the former allegedly refused to say ''Vande Mataram'' following flag-hoisting ceremony on the Republic Day.

Protests Against Citizen Bill Continue In Northeast, BJP On Back Foot

India News | Thursday January 10, 2019

Protests continued in the Northeast days after the Lok Sabha passed the controversial Citizen Amendment Bill-2016, which aims to grant citizenship rights to non-Muslim migrants from three neighbouring countries.

Kamal Nath's "New-Look Vande Mataram" With Marching Police Band

India News | Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 3, 2019

The Congress government led by Kamal Nath in Madhya Pradesh today took a 180-degree on the singing of Vande Mataram in the state secretariat. The national song will be back, but with the added feature of a police band.

Congress Vande Mataram Decision To Please Particular Community: Amit Shah

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Taking a swipe at the Congress government in Madhya Pradesh, BJP chief Amit Shah today said 'Vande Mataram' was not sung at the state secretariat just to please a "particular community" and asked whether it was done on instructions from party president Rahul Gandhi.

Will Sing 'Vande Mataram' In Assembly, Says Shivraj Chouhan

India News | NDTV News Desk | Wednesday January 2, 2019

Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who lost power in polls last month, says he and other BJP lawmakers will sing "Vande Mataram" in the state assembly on the first day of the Winter Session.