Kharge on dais, Congress sticks to first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at Goa event

Download AppNewsIndiaKharge on dais, Congress sticks to first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at Goa event The Congress sang only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at a party event in Goa attended by Mallikarjun Kharge. The move signalled the party is likely to maintain its stand despite a recent law mandating the full rendition.Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge at a party event in Goa on Monday.The controversy over the full rendition of Vande Mataram shows no sign of abating, with the Congress continuing to sing only the first two stanzas of the national song despite a recent law mandating the full version.Reiterating its opposition to the full rendition, only the first two stanzas were sung at a party event in Goa on Monday, which was attended by party president Mallikarjun Kharge.Sources told India Today that the decision indicated the Congress was likely to maintain this position on the issue.- EndsPublished By: Aprameya RaoPublished On: Aug 17, 2026 21:11 IST