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- The Karnataka state government has decided to limit the singing of the Vande Mataram to two stanzas during official programmes.
- MLC Ivan D’Souza stated that the central government lacks the authority to force states to sing the entire six-stanza version.
- The policy is defended as being consistent with the nation's federal structure.
- The debate centers on the interpretation of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026.
What to watch next
- Potential legal challenges regarding the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act
- Further friction between the state and central government over national symbols
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Ivan D’Souza
MLC
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“The Central Government cannot force States to sing the full Vande Mataram.”
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…of Vande Mataram. Talking to reporters, Mr. D’Souza accused the Central Government of pushing the BJP’s agenda in framing the law mandating singing the full national song Vande Mataram. “We have a federal structure. The Central Government cannot force States to sing the full Vande Mataram. We have been singing two stanzas of the national song for the last several years, and the State Government has decided to sing only two stanzas. There will be no problem in singing the full national song in Central…
“singing two stanzas of the National Song will not be an offence as per Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026.”
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…for the last several years, and the State Government has decided to sing only two stanzas. There will be no problem in singing the full national song in Central Government programmes,” he said. Mr. D’Souza claimed that singing two stanzas of the National Song will not be an offence as per Section 3 of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026. Published - September 20, 2026 05:08 pm IST…
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