BJP leader Amit Malviya launched a fresh attack on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, questioning his repeated allegations about the electoral process and democratic institutions.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has triggered a political debate by questioning the practice of rendering the full version of Vande Mataram at official events. Speaking amid an ongoing controversy in Kerala, Tharoor clarified that he has complete respect for the national song but argued that making all its verses mandatory at every government programme places an unnecessary burden on attendees.