Talcher, Aug. 22 -- BJP MP Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday accused the Congress of indulging in appeasement politics over the Congress Working Committee (CWC) resolution on Vande Mataram, alleging the party has never stood for the country's unity, identity, and self-respect.

Speaking to ANI, Pradhan said the Congress' stand on the national song reflects its "blatant appeasement" politics and claimed that the party's "true face" has been exposed before the people of the country.

"It has never stood by the nation's unity, its identity, or its self-respect. The Congress has always engaged in the politics of appeasement. This represents the height of blatant appeasement. The true face of the Congress party has been exposed to the people of the...