Bhopal, April 11 -- A political row erupted in Madhya Pradesh after a Congress councillor allegedly refused to sing 'Vande Mataram' during proceedings of the Indore Municipal Corporation, which seems to be escalating as Chief Minister Mohan Yadav slammed the party, saying the Congress should take strict action against such behaviour.

Reacting to the incident on Saturday, the Chief Minister also questioned the party's top leadership, asking state Congress president Jitu Patwari and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to explain why such behaviour is being encouraged within the party.

"A Congress councillor refused to sing Vande Mataram in the municipal corporation house proceeding was unfortunate, reflecting the character ...