Vande Mataram New Rules: Centre Mandates All Six Stanzas, Congress Shocked

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News18•11-02-2026, 12:09
Vande Mataram New Rules: Centre Mandates All Six Stanzas, Congress Shocked
- •Union Home Ministry issues new guidelines for Vande Mataram, mandating all six stanzas be sung at official government programs and schools.
- •Vande Mataram must be sung before Jana Gana Mana at joint events, with audiences standing in respect.
- •The new rules reverse a previous Congress government decision that excluded four stanzas, now requiring the full 3-minute 10-second anthem.
- •Centre aims to promote patriotism and national symbols, integrating Vande Mataram into schools, state programs, and civil award ceremonies.
- •The move, coinciding with Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary, is criticized by opposition as a strategy for the West Bengal Assembly elections.
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