Government tables bill to penalise disruption during Vande Mataram rendition
He cautioned that expanding criminal law in this area could disturb the balance between national sentiment and individual rights.Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh also opposed the bill.Get the latest India News, breaking headlines and real-time updates from across the country. Stay informed about politics, government policies, crime, weather and major national developments.Home/India News/Government Tables Bill To Penalise Disruption During Vande Mataram RenditionSee Less
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HomeNextGovernment tables bill to penalise disruption during Vande Mataram renditionThe proposed amendment seeks to expand the scope of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971, by bringing within its ambit acts of intentionally obstructing rendition of the national songPublished on: Jul 24, 2026, 15:32:31 ISTBy HT CorrespondentPrefer HTon GoogleShare viaCopy link The minister of state (MoS) for home affairs Nityanand Rai, on Friday, tabled the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Rajya Sabha, proposing criminal penalties for anyone who deliberately disrupts or prevents the singing of Vande Mataram.The government argued that the legislation is intended to safeguard the dignity of Vande Mataram.
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