Kerala CM Satheesan Says Singing Full Vande Mataram Is Not Mandatory Amid Fresh Debate

Añadido: 2026-05-31

[00:00:00]Breaking news coming in. In fact, short while back, Kerala CM V D Satheesan on has spoken on Vande Mataram controversy saying that singing Vande Mataram is not mandatory. This after the governor expressed strong displeasure over the partial rendering of the national song Vande Mataram. So, this happened just ahead of the budget session policy address.

[00:00:22]Vande Mataram row is back.

[00:00:25]And look at those visuals and the information coming in.

[00:00:32]The Kerala governor has raised concerns over the Vande Mataram protocol in the assembly. CM says singing full Vande Mataram is not mandatory. I want to play out what the Kerala CM had to say.

[00:00:46]>> That singing Vande Mataram is not mandatory.

[00:00:49]This is not a provision of any of the act.

[00:00:53]Just like a flag code, nothing. This is a guideline only.

[00:00:57]We have certain decisions on that.

[00:01:01]Congress party and the UDF is having certain decisions on this stances.

[00:01:07]That is why we have taken that decision.

[00:01:10]If governor is having some complaint, I will discuss with the governor, definitely.

[00:01:15]>> All right, let's go straight across to my colleague who's joining us. I'm being joined by my colleague Shankar. Shankar, you know, we just heard the Kerala CM there and this is one of the biggest controversies after the new Kerala CM has taken over.

[00:01:30]Now, the Kerala governor has expressed displeasure over Vande Mataram not being played and sung in full and said that this is a big violation of the protocol. Yes, go ahead, Shankar.

[00:01:45]>> Yes, almost the entire Kerala people in Kerala have claimed this is a violation of protocol as you remember in 2026 of February 6, there was an order from the from the central government that made it mandatory in all the legislative assemblies and all other government programs singing Vande Mataram was made mandatory. But now you know, V.D. Satheesan, the new Kerala CM says there is it is not mandatory to sing Vande Mataram in assembly sessions. You know, there is no such order. It was just a direction from the central government and it can be followed and it is a choice of the state government whether to follow it or not. But the order of the central government clearly states that it is mandatory and and it is necessary that in all government programs including the assembly sessions of Vande Mataram has to be followed. But even though Satheesan said so, he directed the staff at the secretariat even the secretary of legislative assembly to play to the music of the two stanzas stanzas to be played before and after the assembly session. Just the music of >> Absolutely, Shankaran. Thank you for getting us all those details. I'll be coming back to you for more. Once again, a Vande Mataram row in the Kerala assembly this time. Stay tuned, viewers.

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