പാർട്ടി പരിപാടികളിൽ വന്ദേമാതരം ആദ്യ 2 ചരണങ്ങളേ ആലപിക്കാവൂ, സംസ്ഥാന ഘടകങ്ങൾക്ക് കർശന നിർദ്ദേശവുമായി കോൺഗ്രസ്

According to Asianet News, the Indian National Congress has issued strict instructions to its state units regarding the singing of the national song, Vande Mataram, at party events. The directive mandates that only the first two stanzas of the song should be performed during official gatherings.

The decision follows an incident at the AICC headquarters during recent Independence Day celebrations. While the party typically limits the performance to the first two stanzas, the singing group engaged by the AICC performed the entire song. The party leadership has now clarified the protocol to ensure consistency across all state-level party programs moving forward.

This move is seen as an effort to standardize ceremonial procedures within the organization. The Congress party has not yet issued a formal public statement regarding the potential disciplinary measures for units that deviate from this specific instruction.