Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: 'Vande Mataram Gave Sleepless Nights To Britishers,' Says PM Modi In Lok Sabha

PM Modi stated that the Britishers got scared of the song, adding that they banned the song and took strict action against the freedom fighters for singing it.

The prime minister asserted that the song demonstrated the strength of India and its historical importance. He added that the Britishers got sleepless nights after the freedom fighters started singing this song.

PM Modi asserted that during the independence movement, freedom fighters got motivation from Vande Mataram to fight against the Britishers.

PM Modi stated that while the country celebrated 100 years of the national song, emergency was imposed by the Congress government.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commenced his address for the Vande Mataram debate. He stated that everyone must be proud of the national song.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in the Lok Sabha to participate in Vande Mataram debate. He is set to lead the debate and is also likley to highlight the reoved parts of the song. 

Ahead of the debate in the Lok Sabha, the members of the Maharashtra assembly on Monday recited the full version of the song.

BJP MP Arun Govil stated that the debate was being conducted to raise awareness on Vande Mataram, adding that few lines were removed during Jawaharlal Nehru’s time. “Vande Mataram has been questioned many times, which is why a debate on the issue was needed. Actually, it is not a debate but the BJP’s effort to raise awareness about Vande Mataram. During Jawaharlal Nehru’s time, a few lines devoted to gods and goddesses were removed from Vande Mataram,” Arun Govil stated.

BJP MP Giriraj Singh claimed that some people do not believe in Vande Mataram, adding that they only believe in Babri Masjid. "Some people don't believe in 'Vande Mataram', but they believe in Babri Masjid..Not Humayun Kabir, but Mamata Banerjee has got it done (laid the foundation stone of mosque 'Babri Masjid' in Murshidabad). This has been done as per a thought-out strategy, and Mamata Banerjee will have to bear the consequences of it now."

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the parliament to participate in the Vande Mataram debate. He will initiate the debate and is likely to highlight the removed part of the song.

Priyanka Chaturvedi stated that the discussion was important, adding that it should not be politicised. “The same government that issued a notification in the Rajya Sabha banning the use of these slogans, when it discusses them, it seems ridiculous. I hope there will be a comprehensive discussion on Vande Mataram... I hope this doesn't turn into an agenda, keeping the West Bengal elections in mind, and that the discussion should rise above politics and prioritise the country first,” Chaturvedi was quoted by ANI.

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla claimed that the first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru opposed the song, adding that the Congress had politicised it for its benefits.

PM Modi is all set to lead the debate on 150 years of Vande Mataram in Lok Sabha on Monday. The prime minister is likely to highlight the parts of the song that were allegedly removed by the then central government.