Vande Mataram Debate Heats Parliament: Modi Slams Nehru, Priyanka Questions Motives

• Parliament debated 'Vande Mataram' during the winter session, marking its 150th anniversary.
• PM Modi criticized Nehru's decision to omit stanzas, linking it to Jinnah's objection and "politics of appeasement."
• Priyanka Gandhi questioned the debate's relevance, calling it politically motivated ahead of West Bengal elections.
• Priyanka Gandhi also presented the historical "chronology" of the 'Vande Mataram' song in Parliament.

Why It Matters: This debate reveals how national symbols are used for political gain and division.