Congress opposition to singing Vande Mataram in its entirety ‘unconstitutional’: Rajnath Singh
22/08/2026
NEW DELHI, Aug 21: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised the Congress for its opposition to singing Vande Mataram in its entirety, terming it "unconstitutional" and "reprehensible".
The Congress on Wednesday decided to abide by the 1937 resolution of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), the party's highest decision-making body, on Vande Mataram, saying that only two stanzas of the national song would be sung at all party events henceforth.
In a post on X, Singh said the Congress' "formal refusal to honour" Vande Mataram is a "very serious matter" from a constitutional perspective.
"The Congress' formal refusal not only to honour Vande Mataram but to outright oppose it is extremely regrettable and, from a constitutional perspective, a very serious matter. According to the Constitution of India, Parliament is the supreme institution of the country, and any law passed by Parliament is binding on every individual," he said.
He termed the party's decision a "serious warning sign" for the future of the country and said it could create a "serious crisis" politically.
"I believe that this decision of the Congress is entirely unconstitutional and reprehensible, and from a political perspective, it is one that will create a serious crisis in the future. By opposing Vande Mataram, the Congress has revealed its foolish and dangerous intentions to the country," he added.
He said the "refusal to abide by the law" raises questions over a person's loyalty to the Constitution.
"If someone refuses to honour the national song, a question mark is placed on their patriotism as well," he said.
Singh also hit out at the Congress for referring to its 1937 resolution on Vande Mataram, alleging that the resolution was passed by the party "by bowing down to the radical demands of the Muslim League".
"The resolution of 1937 that the Congress refers to was one that the Congress passed by bowing down to the radical demands of the Muslim League, and its consequence was witnessed by the country in the future in the form of partition,'' he added.
"Compromising with radical elements has always proven fatal for the country," Singh said, alleging that the Congress is once again "surrendering to radical elements".
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