Vande Mataram row exposes fresh faultline in J&K ruling alliance
Jammu, Sept. 9 -- Share Tweet Share Srinagar, Sep 9 (KNS): A fresh political disagreement has surfaced between Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference and its Congress ally over the playing of the complete version of *Vande Mataram* at an official event, with both sides now publicly defending sharply different positions on the national song. The National Conference on Wednesday sought to draw a distinction between government protocol and political ideology, asserting that the complete rendition of *Vande Mataram* at a state function was in keeping with a statutory obligation and did not amount to compelling anyone to sing it. The remarks came two days after the unabridged version of the national song was played at the ongoing Inter...
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