A heated political confrontation has erupted between the Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party over the national song Vande Mataram, with the opposition party firmly defending its position to sing only two stanzas while facing sharp criticism from the ruling party.

BJP Accuses Congress of Disrespect

The BJP has accused the Congress of disrespecting Vande Mataram in Goa, escalating the war of words between the two parties. BJP leaders have gone further, terming the Congress party as "Muslim League" in a sharp attack over the controversy.

Congress Leadership Responds

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has hit back at the BJP with a challenge, daring the ruling party to slap cases on Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. The party maintains its stance on the two-stanza version of the national song.

Maharashtra Congress chief has accused the BJP of having no substantive issues and attempting to revive the Hindu-Muslim divide over Vande Mataram. The party views the controversy as a political diversion tactic.

Legal Action Initiated

A police complaint has been filed against Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi in Delhi over the Vande Mataram disruption row, marking a significant escalation in the political standoff between the two national parties.