Published: Aug 17, 2026, 21:46 IST | Updated: Aug 17, 2026, 21:46 IST
A political row has erupted over Vande Mataram, with Home Minister Amit Shah accusing Sonia Gandhi of attempting to stop the national song, a charge rejected by the Congress. The dispute has intensified the political debate over the song and its place in India's Independence Day commemorations.