Watch: Amit Shah attacks Sonia Gandhi over ‘Vande Mataram’ row

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday, August 16, 2026, accused the Congress of insulting the national song Vande Mataram during its Independence Day celebrations at the AICC headquarters. Addressing a public meeting in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Shah alleged that Sonia Gandhi asked the song to be stopped midway and demanded an apology from her and the Congress.

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