Congress Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi on Monday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "no longer the PM he once was", questioning his confidence and policies in recent years.
Reacting to the Vande Mataram debate in Parliament on Monday on the 150th anniversary of the National Song, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam said that allocating 8 hours for discussion on Vande Mataram was redundant, and taxpayers' money was being wasted.
Following a debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Parliament, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said that the state assembly will also discuss the national song in the next session.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday took potshots at the BJP during the discussion in Lok Sabha on 150 years of Vande Mataram, saying the National Song "has always been dear to us, has always been sacred to us, and will always remain sacred to us" and asked if it is "sung in t
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a strong attack against the Congress in Parliament on Monday, alleging "fragmentation" of Vande Mataram and appeasement politics.
The 3rd edition of the International Theatre Festival- 'Arunachal Rang Mahotsav 2025' (ARM) concluded on a memorable note with the staging of the acclaimed Manipuri play "Song of the Nymphs" by the Chorus Repertory Theatre- a tribute to legendary theatre maestro Ratan Thiyam.
Yadav said the song's legacy was far greater than the political narratives being pushed today, asserting that Vande Mataram belonged to the freedom struggle and to the people of India, not to any political party. "The people in the ruling party today want to claim everything as their own,
Amid an intense debate in the Lok Sabha during the Winter Session over Vande Mataram, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sambit Patra on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had "exposed the Congress party's betrayal" of the national song during his address in Parliament.
The Prime Minister accused the Congress of insulting the national song and surrendering before the Muslim League, stating, "Congress still insults Vande Mataram.
"It is a matter of pride for the country that the song which rose as a spark of the freedom struggle and reduced the entire British empire to ashes is now receiving its due credit. The Congress government had removed the entire portion mentioning Goddess Durga from the song. Congress part
On the Sixth day of the Parliament Winter Session, PM Modi hailed 'Vande Mataram' as a "powerful mantra" and slogan that energised and "inspired India's freedom movement", saying that the "government aims to restore its glory for future generations".