Congress MP Shashi Tharoor Questions Mandatory Full Rendition of Vande Mataram at Public Events
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- •Congress MP Shashi Tharoor criticized the Centre's insistence on singing all five verses of *Vande Mataram* at public events, calling it unnecessary and not backed by any parliamentary law.
- •Tharoor argued that only the commonly known verses are traditionally sung once at the beginning of events, with the national anthem played separately at the end.
- •The controversy began during the opening session of the 16th Kerala Assembly on May 29, when the Kerala Police band played only a portion of *Vande Mataram*, prompting Governor Rajendra Arlekar to demand the full song be sung.
- •Tharoor shared his experience at a book launch where the full song was played twice, making it difficult for the audience to stand through the lengthy rendition.
- •BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonwalla criticized Tharoor’s stand, accusing the Congress of caving in to pressure from the Muslim League.
New Delhi, June 2, 2026: Senior Congress leader and MP Shashi Tharoor has publicly questioned the Centre’s insistence on singing all five verses of the national song *Vande Mataram* at the beginning and end of public events, describing the practice as “unnecessary” and “burdensome” for audiences.
