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The Union authorities bid giving precedence to the National Song implicit the National Anthem does not bespeak the tone of the Constitution, the Communist Party of India (Marxist) said connected Thursday (February 12, 2026).
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has directed the singing of each six stanzas of the National Song, Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. The bid dated January 28 besides said that erstwhile the National Song and the National Anthem are sung oregon played, the National Song volition beryllium sung oregon played first.
In a connection issued here, the CPI(M) Politburo said the Constitution intelligibly states successful Article 51A(a) that it is the work of each national to respect the National Flag and the National Anthem.
“The authorities of India has issued an bid giving precedence to the National Song implicit the National Anthem, which does not bespeak the tone of the Constitution,” the Left enactment said.
Constituent Assembly’s position
It said that aft thorough deliberation, the Constituent Assembly adopted the connection made by erstwhile president Rajendra Prasad concerning the National Song that lone 2 stanzas would beryllium sung.
“Through its caller order, the authorities seeks to see the remaining 4 stanzas, which the Constituent Assembly felt did not resonate the secular quality of the Indian Republic,” it said.
“The BJP-led Union authorities is attempting to make an unnecessary contention concerning the National Song and the National Anthem with ulterior motives. The BJP authorities should not beryllium allowed to play with specified historical taste symbols,” the Politburo said.
The Left enactment demanded that the authorities “uphold the tone of the Constitution and instantly retreat this order”.
