Kolkata, May 22 -- CPI(M) MP Bikashranjan Bhattacharyya criticised the West Bengal government's move to make the singing of "Vande Mataram" mandatory in all madrasas and other schools, calling it "irregular" and "unconstitutional."

Speaking to ANI, Bhattacharyya said on Thursday that the matter would be challenged before the High Court at an appropriate time.

"The attempt by the government of West Bengal to make mandatory singing of Vande Mataram in madrasas and other schools is highly irregular and unconstitutional. Those would be challenged before the High Court at the appropriate time," Bhattacharyya said.

Meanwhile, Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) leader Vinod Bansal welcomed the Vande Mataram mandate in schools and madrasas in West Be...