Union Minister for Agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan has publicly criticized the Karnataka state government over its recent directive regarding the singing of the national song, 'Vande Mataram'. During a visit to the Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur on Friday, the senior BJP leader condemned the Congress-led government's decision to limit the singing of the song to its first two stanzas in official functions.
According to Asomiya Pratidin, Chouhan described the move as unconstitutional and anti-democratic, characterizing it as an insult to the nation. The minister alleged that the opposition party is struggling to accept India's growing global stature and influence. He further claimed that by issuing such directives, the Congress party is acting as if it is above the Constitution and the Parliament.
Chouhan emphasized that 'Vande Mataram' served as a primary source of inspiration for revolutionaries during India's struggle for independence. He warned that the people of the country would not forgive what he termed an 'insult' to the national song. The minister's comments come amidst ongoing political tensions between the BJP and the Congress party regarding cultural and nationalistic policies at the state level.
The story reports on a statement made by Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan regarding a Karnataka government directive. As a direct report of a public figure's comments, it is internally consistent and reflects standard political discourse in India, though it remains a single-source report on the minister's specific reaction.
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Original report: Asomiya Pratidin