Amid ruckus, Bill to punish insult to National Song introduced in Rajya Sabha
Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was on the chair, invited CPI(M) MP John Brittas and CPI MP Sandosh Kumar P. to speak for one minute as they had given notices to oppose the Bill on the grounds of legislative competence or its constitutionality.Mr. Brittas said Parliament cannot rewrite a constitutional settlement through an ordinary legislation. He said the Bill entirely relied upon the first President Rajendra Prasad’s statement that the National Song must get a similar stature as that of the National Anthem.
- ▪Deputy Chairman Harivansh, who was on the chair, invited CPI(M) MP John Brittas and CPI MP Sandosh Kumar P. to speak for one minute as they had given notices to oppose the Bill on the grounds of legislative competence or its constitutionali
- ▪Brittas said Parliament cannot rewrite a constitutional settlement through an ordinary legislation.
- ▪He said the Bill entirely relied upon the first President Rajendra Prasad’s statement that the National Song must get a similar stature as that of the National Anthem.
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Amid disruptions over the police action on students protesting against paper leaks, the Union Home Ministry introduced the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the Rajya Sabha on Friday (July 24, 2026), to punish any insult to the National Song, Vande Mataram.The objections raised by Left MPs against the introduction of the Bill were defeated by a voice vote.The Bill, which proposes to amend the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, extends the punishment for acts of disrespect towards national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem, to Vande Mataram too.Follow Parliament Monsoon Session Day 5 highlightsUnion Minister of State for Home Nityananda Rai introduced the Bill.
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