Varanasi mayor makes singing 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana Gana Mana' compulsory

April 03, 2017 16:20

The mayor of Varanasi has issued orders making it mandatory for every municipal corporation member to sing 'Vande Mataram' and 'Jana Gana Mana' after a BJP corporator's proposal for singing the songs triggered protests by Congress and Samajwadi Party members.

The row was kicked off on Saturday last when BJP corporator Ajay Gupta put forth a proposal that the national song should be sung before house proceedings.

Taking a strong view of the protest, mayor Ram Gopal Mohale said in a statement today that action would be taken against the SP and Congress members for allegedly insulting the national song and raising derogatory slogans.

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