Archive · 20 Jul 2026
Sanjay Raut challenges PM Modi, Amit Shah to recite Vande Mataram
Sanjay Raut, a member of parliament from Shiv Sena, has challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to recite the national song Vande Mataram without using a teleprompter.
This challenge comes as the government is about to introduce a new law that would make it a crime to disrespect or block the singing of the national song.
Sanjay Raut made this challenge outside the Parliament building.
The new law is called the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and it will be presented in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session.
Sanjay Raut challenges PM Modi and Amit Shah to recite Vande Mataram without a teleprompter.
The challenge is in response to the government's proposed amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act.
The amendment aims to make obstruction or insult to the national song a criminal offence.
The bill will be introduced in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session.
Sanjay Raut made the challenge outside Parliament.
- Who
- Sanjay Raut, PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
- What
- Challenge to recite Vande Mataram without a teleprompter
- When
- Ahead of the introduction of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Where
- Outside Parliament
- Why
- To criticize the government's proposed amendment to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act
Sanjay Raut's Challenge
Government's Bill Introduction
Recitation Challenge
Sanjay Raut's Challenge
Sanjay Raut dares PM Modi and Amit Shah to recite Vande Mataram without a teleprompter.
Government's Bill Introduction
The government is introducing a bill to make obstruction or insult to the national song a criminal offence.
- Person Challenged
- PM Narendra Modi, Amit Shah
- Challenger
- Sanjay Raut
- Bill Name
- Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026
- Bill Introduction
- Rajya Sabha, Monsoon Session
- National Song
- Vande Mataram