Vande Mataram

The Rajya Sabha passed a Bill criminalizing insults to 'Vande Mataram'. The Opposition protested, demanding Union Home Minister Amit Shah address alleged police force against NEET paper leak demonstrators in the national capital.

The National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 addresses modifications to national honor criteria, revisits historical perspectives on Vande Mataram, and faces opposition objections over its provisions.

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party, stated that remaining unafraid can lead to victory, referencing Pradhan's resignation. He participated in a public display by waving the tricolour and singing Vande Mataram by A.R. Rahman.

The Government plans to introduce a Bill in the Rajya Sabha during the Monsoon Session to criminalize insults to 'Vande Mataram'. The session has five Bills listed, but delimitation legislation is not among them.

CPI(M) opposes the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which seeks legal protection for Vande Mataram, arguing it violates constitutional provisions on the National Song's status. John Brittas filed a notice under Rule 67 challenging the bill's introduction.

The government is set to introduce a bill in the Rajya Sabha to criminalize insults against 'Vande Mataram'. Additionally, the Lok Sabha will address a bill to amend the 1971 legislation and increase the number of Supreme Court judges.

The government plans to introduce the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill during the Monsoon Session. The bill aims to criminalize intentional insults or disruptions during the singing of Vande Mataram.

The government has issued a directive to states and central ministries to strictly follow the order of singing 'Vande Mataram' first and 'Jana Gana Mana' second. A bill is set to be tabled in Parliament that would criminalize obstruction of the singing of 'Vande Mataram'.