Gujarat Congress MLA sits during Vande Mataram recital
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: The only Muslim MLA from Gujarat’s Congress party refused to stand for the newly added lines of Vande Mataram during a state event. The BJP has described the action as an insult. The incident has sparked a brief row between the parties.
Covered by 4 outlets across the spectrum: 0% left, 50% center, 50% right.
Who is covering this story
- Center (2): Deccan Herald, The New Indian Express
- Right-leaning (2): Deccan Chronicle, India Today
Sources
- Vande Mataram Row: Omar Abdullah Defends Full Rendition, Cites Legal Mandate and Constitutional Protocol — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- BJP claims ‘insult’ as Gujarat’s only Muslim MLA refuses to stand for newly-added lines of Vande Mataram — Deccan Herald (center)
- Gujarat Congress MLA defends sitting down during Vande Mataram recital amid row — India Today (right-leaning)
- Amid Vande Mataram row, MP Ruhullah accuses NC of falling in line with BJP-RSS — The New Indian Express (center)