Out of all those Congress clowns, Shashai Tharoor seem to be an exception and his remarks often makes sense, unlike other Congress leaders. Having said that, it no way means he is rational always. It’s the same Tharoor who opposed the abrogation of 370 and 35A in Kashmir.
Now a new political row has erupted following remarks by him on the mandatory singing of the complete version of India’s national song, Vande Mataram, at official functions. Arayna Women’s Cotton Printed Kurta Set with Pants & Dupatta | Elegant Ethnic Wear for Women | Floral Print | Comfortable Suit Set
Speaking to reporters in Thiruvananthapuram, Tharoor probed the sudden practice of rendering all five verses of Vande Mataram at the beginning and end of official functions, calling the mandate unnecessary and burdensome for audiences. Tharoor clarified that he has no objection to the national song itself and that everyone respects Vande Mataram. However, he highlighted that the standard convention has always been to sing just the first verse or two, portions that most citizens know by heart and are comparable in length to the National Anthem.
He called playing all five verses twice during a short program an unnecessary imposition. He mentioned a recent book launch in New Delhi attended by Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, observing that standing through a lengthy, unfamiliar version twice became an issue for the audience.
Tharoor asserted, that there is no law passed by Parliament making the full version mandatory. While the Kerala state government treats the full rendition as optional, Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar holds a different view. Tharoor suggested the matter may ultimately need legal adjudication. The Porcelain Wreck: A 600-meter deep-sea mystery reveals perfectly preserved Chinese porcelain and European artifacts
BJP severely criticized Tharoor's stance, disagreeing that respect for national symbols cannot be treated as optional. BJP's IT Cell chief Amit Malviya hit back, stating that singing the full song is not "optional" nor a casual choice for states to make. He said that Ministry of Home Affairs guidelines explicitly dictate that whenever Vande Mataram is rendered at official functions, its full official version must be respected and sung.
Other BJP leaders, including spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla, crashed the Congress party, accusing Tharoor and his party of capitulating to pressure from regional allies like the Muslim League for political appeasement. India's ₹72,000-crore Great Nicobar project sparks intense political and environmental debate
The incident unearths the rotten mindset of Congress, anything nationalistic, is painful to them, no wonder they are rejected throughout the nation.