Ujjain, Feb. 12 -- Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has welcomed the Union Home Ministry's decision to sing six verses of 'Vande Mataram' before the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', stating that the state government will implement the directive immediately.

Speaking to reporters, CM Yadav said, "I not only approve of the decision by the Home Ministry, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, to sing six verses of Vande Mataram before Jana Gana Mana, but also I feel joy that this decision by our Prime Minister will bring the entire nation together with us to remember all those who sacrificed their lives for the country before independence. We are fortunate that the Prime Minister has decided to sing the entire Vande Mataram. ...