Vande Mataram War Turns Bitter | Top Headlines Of 21st August, 2026
The political battle over Vande Mataram intensifies as the Congress sticks to its decision to sing only the first two stanzas, drawing criticism from Home Minister Amit Shah, who called the move anti-national. The Congress has defended its position by citing its 1937 resolution and the song's historical context. Meanwhile, politics around US envoy Sergio Gor’s Jammu and Kashmir visit has intensified, with Mehbooba Mufti questioning Omar Abdullah’s silence. The Supreme Court has also ordered a probe into allegations of police action during the Delhi violence, while Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay’s demands over delimitation trigger another political row with the DMK.
