BJP: Rahul Gandhi's Vande Mataram Absence a 'National Shame'

• BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for his absence during PM Modi's Lok Sabha address on 'Vande Mataram'.
• Ministry advisor Kanchan Gupta called Rahul Gandhi's absence a "national shame" and accused him of evading responsibility.
• PM Modi questioned Gandhi's absence, linking it to historical disregard for 'Vande Mataram' by Nehru and the Congress.
• Union Minister Anurag Thakur and BJP MP Sambit Patra also slammed Gandhi, citing Congress's historical stance on the national song.
• Congress sources stated Rahul Gandhi was scheduled to speak on electoral reforms the next day, with other MPs representing the party for the 'Vande Mataram' debate.

Why It Matters: Rahul Gandhi's absence from a 'Vande Mataram' debate ignites a national political row.