New Delhi, July 30 -- AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi expressed strong objection to the passage of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament on Thursday, questioning the constitutional basis for treating 'Vande Mataram' on par with the National Anthem.

Speaking to reporters outside Parliament, Owaisi accused the Central government of violating the Constitution. Drawing a distinction between the National Anthem and the National Song, he argued that the two carried different connotations.

"When you sing 'Jana Gana Mana', what do you see in it? You see this country and its people. When you sing 'Vande Mataram', it involves the worship of gods and goddesses. Now, what will you say about those 'Mujahideen-e-...