BJP Blames Congress For Dropping Maa Durga Verses From Vande Mataram
On Vande Mataram’s 150th anniversary, BJP’s CR Kesavan accused the Nehru-led Congress of removing verses praising Goddess Durga in 1937 to appease communal groups. He claimed only two stanzas were adopted, calling it a “historic blunder.” The row, rooted in religious sensitivity, continues to spark political debate over the song’s full version.