Nagpur civic body sings only two stanzas of Vande Mataram, sparking controversy

The Nagpur Municipal Corporation, governed by the BJP, sang only two stanzas of Vande Mataram during a recent general body meeting. The incomplete rendition has drawn scrutiny, as it mirrors a practice previously associated with the Congress party. Questions have been raised about whether the civic body complied with the central government's directive requiring a full rendition of the national song. The incident has also brought attention to the National Honour Insult Prevention Act, which legally protects the sanctity of Vande Mataram.