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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, where the full six stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ were rendered for the first time during the ceremony. The event marked 150 years of the national song, followed by the national anthem

The National Song Vande Mataram was played in full for the first time during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, followed by the National Anthem. The historic rendition came as India marked 150 years of Vande Mataram.

Nearly 5,000 special guests from diverse backgrounds attended the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort, including women entrepreneurs, farmers, young innovators, sanitation workers, artisans, students, scientists and beneficiaries of various government schemes.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar joined the ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign ahead of India’s 80th Independence Day, sharing a photograph of the national flag at his residence. This year’s campaign celebrates 150 years of Vande Mataram and promotes patriotism and unity

NDA MPs welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi with tricolours and slogans of ‘Vande Mataram’ and ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ at the coalition’s parliamentary party meeting. The Monsoon Session has witnessed repeated disruptions, opposition protests and limited legislative business ahead of its August 13 conclusion

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay is set to move a special Assembly resolution making Tamil Thai Vazhthu mandatory as the first song at government functions. The move follows controversy over Vande Mataram’s rendition before the state invocation at official events

Kerala Health Minister K Muraleedharan and Congress MP Rajmohan Unnithan said the state will continue singing only the first two couplets of Vande Mataram at government programmes. Their remarks came after a Chief Secretary’s letter cited Centre’s directions for full rendition

The Pradhanmantri Sanghralaya in New Delhi has opened a five-day exhibition showcasing rare Vande Mataram memorabilia, including vintage stamps, an old tricolour, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s first-day cover and copies of Anandamath, marking 150 years of the national song

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan began a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where he will participate in Har Ghar Tiranga events and the 150th anniversary commemoration of Vande Mataram. He will also visit Cellular Jail and Netaji Island

Kerala Opposition leader Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday demanded withdrawal of the order directing full rendition of Vande Mataram during Independence Day celebrations, alleging the UDF government was surrendering to the RSS agenda. CPI(M) leader P Rajeev also criticised the decision

Parliament passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, making insults to Vande Mataram a punishable offence. The government said it grants the national song protection equal to the national anthem, while the Opposition criticised the move

AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan opposed making the recitation of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory, saying certain lyrics conflict with Islamic beliefs. Citing Article 25, he argued that respecting the national song should not require mandatory recitation and criticised the BJP and RSS

Left party members strongly opposed the introduction of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Friday. Calling the bill unconstitutional, opposition protests forced the House to adjourn until Monday

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, seeking to criminalise insulting or obstructing the National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ by granting it the same legal protection as the National Anthem

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha. The proposed legislation seeks to extend the same legal protection to Vande Mataram as is currently available to the National Anthem

The Ministry of Home Affairs has directed all Central government offices and Governors' offices to strictly follow the prescribed script, text, diction and pronunciation while rendering the National Song and National Anthem, reiterating existing protocols for official functions across the country.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called ‘Vande Mataram’ a guiding mantra for India’s reconstruction while addressing the NCORD anti-narcotics meeting. He linked the song to freedom struggle values and emphasized stronger efforts against synthetic drugs and trafficking networks

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a Vande Mataram Museum to honour Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his 189th birth anniversary. He said funds have been allocated in the 2026-27 budget and described the project as a national-standard initiative

Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan said rendering Vande Mataram in full is not mandatory as no law mandates it. His remarks came after Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed displeasure over the national song not being fully sung during the government’s policy address in the Assembly

A controversy erupted in Tamil Nadu after Raj Bhavan Chennai played Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu after Vande Mataram and the national anthem during a cabinet swearing-in. Opposition parties objected, urging priority for the Tamil anthem in official state functions