Archive · 16 Aug 2026
Rajasthan BJP chief apologises over wrong Vande Mataram tune
In India, people celebrate Independence Day every year on August 15.
A big political group called the BJP held a special ceremony in a city called Jaipur.
During the ceremony, they wanted to play a famous Indian song called Vande Mataram, which is like a national song.
But the sound team played the wrong version of the song by mistake.
Some important leaders standing on the stage looked upset about what happened.
A video of the mix-up was soon shared all over social media.
The leader of the party in that state, Madan Rathore, said he was very sorry.
He explained that it was a technical and human error made by the people in charge of the sound.
He said that everyone must always treat the national song with respect.
He also said that this kind of mistake should not happen at important national events.
An incorrect tune was played instead of the original Vande Mataram during the BJP's Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony at Badi Chaupar in Jaipur.
Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore publicly apologised and accepted moral responsibility for the error.
The mistake was attributed to a technical and human error by the sound operator and event sound team.
Senior leaders on the dais, including MP Manju Sharma and MLA Balmukund Acharya, were visibly uncomfortable over the incident.
Footage of the episode was recorded and circulated widely on social media.
- Who
- Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore, along with senior leaders including MP Manju Sharma and MLA Balmukund Acharya.
- What
- An incorrect tune was played instead of the original Vande Mataram at the BJP's Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony, leading to a public apology.
- When
- On the morning of August 15 (Independence Day).
- Where
- At Badi Chaupar in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
- Why
- A technical and human error by the sound operator and event sound team caused the wrong tune to be played.
- Event
- BJP Independence Day flag-hoisting ceremony
- Location
- Badi Chaupar, Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Date
- August 15 (Independence Day)
- Incident
- Wrong tune played instead of the original Vande Mataram
- Stated cause
- Technical and human error by sound operator and event sound team
- Apology given by
- Madan Rathore, Rajasthan BJP President
- Leaders present
- MP Manju Sharma and MLA Balmukund Acharya