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BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Abdullah of “appeasement politics” and claimed that the opposition to the song was motivated by vote-bank considerations.<\/h2>\n
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Vande Mataram recitation row:<\/strong> The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday slammed Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah for opposing the celebration of the 150th anniversary of \u2018Vande Mataram\u2019 in schools and citing it as an \u201coutside interference”, saying that their appeasement policy and vote bank is above the constitution.<\/p>\n

BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla accused Abdullah of \u201cappeasement politics” and claimed that the opposition to the song was motivated by vote-bank considerations.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the name of vote bank politics, some leaders continue to oppose Vande Mataram and even encourage others to do so. Historically, Nehruji removed two-thirds of Vande Mataram under pressure from Jinnah\u2019s Muslim League. Today, Omar Abdullah is following the same path,” Poonawalla alleged.<\/p>\n

\u201cOmar Abdullah wants to block Vande Mataram in Jammu and Kashmir\u2019s schools. He says this is \u2018outside dictation\u2019. Is promoting the national song in schools an outside diktat?” Poonawalla asked.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are the same people who opposed the removal of Article 370 and the full implementation of the Indian Constitution in Jammu and Kashmir. They opposed the Indian flag. They wanted two flags, a separate constitution and a separate \u2018Pradhan\u2019. And today, they even want a separate national anthem,” he added.<\/p>\n

Poonawalla also targeted the Congress and other opposition parties, claiming a \u201cpattern” of similar objections across states.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah opposes Vande Mataram. In Karnataka, Siddaramaiah opposes. In Maharashtra, Abu Azmi of the Samajwadi Party opposes. So all these people oppose national symbols only because vote bank comes first for them, not the Constitution,” he said.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On Vande Mataram row, Samajwadi Party state President Abu Asim Azmi says, \u201c\u2026 You cannot make someone recite something forcefully. Someone who believes only in Allah and does not even worship his mother cannot worship the earth and the sun according\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/IFNxKBWno5<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/ZpXrqJrGeO<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe nation is not first for them. Only their politics of appeasement comes first,” Poonawalla alleged.<\/p>\n

What Omar Abdullah Said?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

While campaigning in central Kashmir\u2019s Budgam district ahead of the November 11 bypolls, the J&K Chief Minister said he did not authorise the celebration of the 150th anniversary of \u201cVande Mataram” in schools, saying there should be no outside dictation on such matters and no interference in governing the Union Territory.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis decision has not been made by the cabinet, nor has the education minister signed off on it. We should decide what happens in our schools without outside dictation on these matters,” Abdullah said as quoted by news agency ANI.<\/p>\n

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#WATCH<\/a> | Budgam | On Vande Mataram row, J&K CM Omar Abdullah says, \u201cThere is no signature of the Education Minister on this decision. There should be no interference in our work. We will decide what should or should not happen in schools. There should be no dictation from outside\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ivRq9SlP4A<\/a>\u2014 ANI (@ANI) November 7, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

On October 30, the culture department of J-K had called for schools across Jammu and Kashmir to participate in the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of \u201cVande Mataram.”<\/p>\n

This order faced strong backlash from the Mutahida Majlis-e-Ulema (MMU), an alliance of several religious organisations in Jammu and Kashmir, which demanded the immediate withdrawal of what they termed a \u201ccoercive order,” arguing that parts of the song contradicted Islamic beliefs regarding monotheism.<\/p>\n

(With inputs from agencies)<\/em><\/p>\n

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Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben…Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Shobhit Gupta is a sub-editor at News18.com and covers India and International news. He is interested in day to day political affairs in India and geopolitics. He earned his BA Journalism (Hons) degree from Ben… Read More<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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