JDU and BJP Leaders Criticize Congress Over Vande Mataram Controversy

Meanwhile, Nitish Kumar's party JDU has also reacted. JDU leader Rajiv Ranjan made a big statement on Monday (August 17, 2026), targeting Congress. Rajiv Ranjan said, "There may be political disagreements but if a party talks about singing two verses, when it is passed in Parliament, after the President's approval, it is also the law of the country and it is mandatory to sing it in full. Congress is a responsible political party of the country, they worked in the freedom movement, such conduct was not expected from their top leaders." BJP leader Shahnawaz Hussain said on Vande Mataram controversy song controversy at Congress headquarters, "Congress is fully exposed on Vande Mataram... Congress is anti-Vande Mataram. They are uncomfortable singing Vande Mataram."