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Karnataka Limits Vande Mataram to Two Stanzas at Events
Karnataka’s government has made a rule about singing Vande Mataram at its official events.
Usually, only the first two parts, called stanzas, will be sung.
The full song may be treated differently when the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor attends.
The rule came after a decision by the state Cabinet.
The Union Home Ministry had earlier said all six stanzas should be sung before the National Anthem when both songs are used together.
The Congress Working Committee supports using two stanzas at its party events under a 1937 resolution.
The BJP criticized Congress leaders for not singing the full version.
Karnataka said its order is intended to ensure consistent and respectful protocol at government functions.
Karnataka has ordered that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at state government programmes.
The restriction does not apply when the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor attends.
The order follows a Karnataka Cabinet decision on singing or playing Vande Mataram at official functions.
The Union Home Ministry directed that all six stanzas be sung before Jana Gana Mana when both songs are played together.
The Congress Working Committee reaffirmed its 1937 resolution limiting the song to two stanzas at party events, drawing criticism from the BJP.
- Who
- The Karnataka government, following a state Cabinet decision; the Union Home Ministry, Congress Working Committee and BJP are also involved in the debate.
- What
- Karnataka ordered that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung at state government programmes, with specified exceptions.
- Where
- At government programmes and functions held in Karnataka, including Bengaluru as identified in the report.
- When
- The order follows a Cabinet decision; the Union directive was issued in January, and the Congress Working Committee decision was taken on August 19.
- Why
- The state said the rule would maintain uniformity, dignity and appropriate protocol when Vande Mataram is sung or played.
Karnataka Government and Congress Position
BJP Criticism
Number of stanzas
Karnataka Government and Congress Position
The Karnataka government ordered two stanzas at its programmes, while the Congress Working Committee reaffirmed its 1937 resolution for two stanzas at party events.
BJP Criticism
The BJP accused Congress leaders of insulting Vande Mataram by not singing its full version at party events.
Official protocol
Karnataka Government and Congress Position
Karnataka said its rule follows the nature of each occasion and is intended to maintain uniformity, dignity and appropriate protocol.
BJP Criticism
The Union Home Ministry’s directive called for all six stanzas before Jana Gana Mana when both songs are played together, creating a different standard from the Karnataka rule.
Key facts
- Karnataka rule
- Only the first two stanzas are to be sung at state government programmes.
- Exceptions
- The rule does not apply to programmes attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister or governor.
- Union directive
- When Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana are both played together, all six stanzas of Vande Mataram should be sung before the National Anthem.
- Congress resolution
- The Congress Working Committee decided on August 19 to follow its 1937 resolution using two stanzas at party events.
- Cabinet decision
- The Karnataka order followed a state Cabinet decision on playing or singing Vande Mataram at government programmes and functions.
- Stated purpose
- Karnataka cited uniformity, dignity and appropriate protocol for official functions.
Quotes
Karnataka state government
The Karnataka government issuing the order on the National Song at state programmes
“In view of the matters explained in the preamble, it is hereby ordered that, in programmes organised by the state government, only the first two stanzas of the song Vande Mataram shall be sung, except at programmes attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister, and governor,”
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