Archive · 10 Sep 2026
Uttarakhand Congress Protests BJP Chief’s ‘Rahul Miyan’ Remark
Congress workers in Haldwani protested against BJP president Nitin Nabin.
They were upset because he called Rahul Gandhi “Rahul miyan.”
Nabin had made the comment at a rally while discussing “Vande Mataram.”
He said Rahul Gandhi did not understand the importance of the song and Indian culture.
Congress workers burned an effigy of Nabin and shouted slogans.
Nabin also criticized Congress for singing only two stanzas of the song at its events.
The Congress Working Committee says it follows a 1937 resolution for this decision.
The protest happened at Buddha Park on Thursday, Sep.
10.
Uttarakhand Congress workers protested at Buddha Park in Haldwani on Thursday, Sep. 10.
Protesters burned an effigy of BJP president Nitin Nabin and raised slogans against him.
The agitation followed Nabin’s use of “Rahul miyan” for Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at a Haldwani rally.
Nabin criticized Congress for singing only the first two stanzas of “Vande Mataram” at party events.
Nabin said Rahul Gandhi did not understand the song’s significance, while Congress cited a 1937 resolution for its policy.
- Who
- Uttarakhand Congress workers, BJP president Nitin Nabin, and Rahul Gandhi.
- What
- Congress workers protested and burned Nitin Nabin’s effigy after his “Rahul miyan” remark.
- When
- Thursday, Sep. 10, following Nabin’s rally on Wednesday.
- Where
- Buddha Park in Haldwani, Uttarakhand.
- Why
- The Congress workers objected to Nabin addressing Rahul Gandhi as “Rahul miyan” and criticizing Congress over its “Vande Mataram” policy.
Congress Perspective
BJP Perspective
Nabin’s wording
Congress Perspective
Congress workers viewed Nitin Nabin’s use of “Rahul miyan” as objectionable and protested against it.
BJP Perspective
Nabin used the phrase while criticizing Rahul Gandhi and Congress over their approach to “Vande Mataram.”
Singing “Vande Mataram”
Congress Perspective
The Congress Working Committee said only the first two stanzas should be sung at party events, citing a 1937 resolution.
BJP Perspective
Nabin criticized Congress and Sonia Gandhi, saying they felt insulted by singing the full version of the national song.
Cultural significance
Congress Perspective
The protest focused on Nabin’s characterization of Rahul Gandhi and Congress’s position.
BJP Perspective
Nabin said “Vande Mataram” represented Indian culture, the sacrifices of freedom fighters, and the vision of Viksit Bharat-2047.
- Protest location
- Buddha Park, Haldwani
- Protesters
- Uttarakhand Congress workers
- Target of protest
- Nitin Nabin, president of the Bharatiya Janata Party
- Contested remark
- Nabin addressed Rahul Gandhi as “Rahul miyan”
- Song at issue
- “Vande Mataram”
- Congress policy
- The Congress Working Committee reaffirmed that only the first two stanzas would be sung at party events
- Congress rationale
- The party cited a 1937 resolution for its decision