In a historic address to the Lok Sabha marking the 150th anniversary of 'Vande Mataram', Prime Minister Narendra Modi described the national song as the 'poem, pulse and a philosophy' of India's freedom struggle.

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Lok Sabha on 8 December 2025, accusing the Prime Minister of quoting Jawaharlal Nehru selectively. The clash centred on Nehru's 1937 letter to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and its reference to Muslim concerns over the song Vande Mataram.

PM Narendra Modi launched a scathing attack on Muhammed Ali Jinnah and former PM Jawaharlal Nehru on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram song. PM Modi stated that Nehru followed Jinnah in opposing the song in order to appease “Muslim friends”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to host a dinner for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs on December 11, aimed at fostering dialogue among coalition partners during the Winter Session of Parliament.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticised Jawaharlal Nehru’s historical stance on Vande Mataram, accusing the former PM of limiting its usage to appease communal concerns. Speaking in Lok Sabha on the song’s 150th anniversary,

During a parliamentary session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi adjusted his reference to Bengali poet Bankim Chandra Chatterjee from "Bankim Da" to "Bankim Babu" after Trinamool Congress MP Saugata Roy requested a more respectful title.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to Bankim Chandra Chatterjee as “Bankim Da”, prompting an objection from TMC MP Sougata Roy.

PM Modi, in a post on X, had noted that Begum Khaleda Zia, a former Bangladesh Prime Minister, had contributed to her country's public life for many years

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi blamed Jawaharlal Nehru for removing lines from the 1870 song to appease Muhammad Ali Jinnah-led Muslim League