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- Karnataka lawmakers sang the remaining stanzas of Vande Mataram themselves when the official audio recording was halted after two stanzas in the state assembly.
- The state government issued an order on September 10, 2026, restricting the singing of the song to two stanzas for general government programs.
- The federal Ministry of Home Affairs issued a protocol in January 2026 recommending all six stanzas be sung or played at official events.
- A legal challenge against the Karnataka government's order has been filed in the Karnataka High Court.
What to watch next
- The ongoing legal challenge in the Karnataka High Court regarding the state's two-stanza mandate
- Future proceedings in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly regarding the singing of the national song
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