Congress Working Committee reaffirmed its 1937 resolution on Wednesday, deciding that only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram will be sung at all party events, setting the stage for a major political clash.
The decision came after the BJP government's new protocol mandated the full version of the national song at official functions, creating a direct confrontation over patriotic symbolism.
General Secretary K.C. Venugopal confirmed the stance after a...