Parliament Winter Session: PM Modi beginning the discussion on Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha

Parliament Winter Session: The Parliament's winter session is underway. Three of the past five days have been marked by disruptions. Bills have been passed in the Lok Sabha and sent to the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, the issue of the deaths of SIR and BLOs, the IndiGo crisis, and pollution have dominated the proceedings. Now, on Monday, a discussion on Vande Mataram is taking place in Parliament.

There is no ruling party or opposition here today- PM Modi

The Parliament's winter session is ongoing. Discussions on bills continue in the House. Meanwhile, the issue of the deaths of SIR and BLOs, the IndiGo crisis, and pollution have been prominent. PM Modi has initiated a special discussion on Vande Mataram in Parliament. He said that today we are witnessing this historic occasion when it is being discussed in Parliament.

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Opposition demands discussion on IndiGo crisis, Gaurav Gogoi raises the issue in Parliament

Meanwhile, the opposition is continuously raising the issue of the IndiGo crisis in Parliament and demanding a discussion on IndiGo. Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said that people are unable to go about their necessary work; it was said that even those wearing slippers would be able to travel by air, but look at the situation now. We want the government to respond on this matter. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said that the minister will respond on this issue. It will be decided today or tomorrow.

'It's not just a song, it's a feeling of patriotism' - MP Sudha Murty

BJP Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty expressed her happiness regarding the special discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha. She said, “I am participating in this, and I am very happy about it. This is not just a song; it awakens a feeling of patriotism in people. This song was composed 150 years ago, before independence, so this song united everyone.” Sudha Murty's statement comes at a time when there are sharp reactions from opposition parties regarding the discussion in Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram.

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Singing Vande Mataram is against the decorum of the House - MP Sukhdev Bhagat

Congress MP Sukhdev Bhagat has expressed strong objection to the discussion in Parliament on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram. He said, “Today the Prime Minister will discuss this, but the Rajya Sabha Secretariat's Bulletin Part-2, serial number 65855, and the Rajya Sabha Members' Handbook clearly state that singing Vande Mataram inside Parliament is against the decorum of the House. Doesn't this seem like a major contradiction?” Sukhdev Bhagat further added, “Discussion is fine... but our Prime Minister is seen walking around when the national anthem is played. There is nothing to fear about Vande Mataram, it is our pride, but the way its words are being used, it has been given a political color. This is not right.” He appealed that “instead of making accusations and counter-accusations in Parliament today, our story, our bravery should be discussed.” This statement by the Congress MP has further increased the apprehension of a heated exchange between the ruling party and the opposition during the special discussion scheduled for tomorrow.