Jaipur, Aug. 9 -- Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday accused previous governments of "appeasement and vote-bank politics", questioning why 'Vande Mataram' was not included as the National Song while the National Anthem, Constitution and National Flag were accorded recognition.

Nadda said disrespect towards the national flag would not be tolerated and was a punishable offence, while asserting that the National Anthem, National Song, National Flag and the Constitution represented the pride of the country.

Earlier, Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma, Nadda, along with party leaders and state cabinet ministers, participated in the 'Har Ghar Tiranga Yatra' organised in Jaipur ahead of the 80th Independence Day on August 15.

Addressing...