Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge through the rendition of Vande Mataram on the eightieth Independence Day celebrations at Congress headquarters.
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Delhi Police on Monday (August 17, 2026) mentioned it was enquiring right into a criticism alleging an incident through the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ on the Independence Day perform held on the Congress headquarters on August 15.
The criticism was filed on the IP Property Police Station on August 16 by an advocate, in search of registration of an FIR towards Congress leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi.
“The criticism relating to the alleged incident through the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ on the Independence Day perform held at AICC Headquarters is being enquired into,” the police mentioned in an announcement.
In response to the criticism, the Nationwide Music was being sung through the Independence Day perform when Ms. Sonia Gandhi allegedly made gestures after the preliminary portion had been sung. The complainant claimed the gestures appeared to point an objection to the continuation of the track.
It additionally referred to a video by which Mr. Rahul Gandhi was allegedly heard saying, “We’re not singing Vande Mataram.” The complainant has sought an neutral probe and applicable motion if the 2 leaders are discovered accountable.
The BJP has accused Ms. Sonia Gandhi, Mr. Rahul Gandhi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge of exhibiting “utter disrespect” in the direction of the Nationwide Music, a cost denied by the get together.
Parliament not too long ago handed a regulation granting ‘Vande Mataram’ standing on par with the Nationwide Anthem.
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