Kerala Governor slams partial recital of Vande Mataram; CM says full rendition not mandatory
Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar criticized the partial rendition of Vande Mataram during a state assembly session. Chief Minister V D Satheesan defended the decision, stating that a full recital is not legally required. The issue has sparked political debate, with various leaders weighing in on the matter.
- ▪The Kerala Police band only played the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram before and after the Governor's address.
- ▪Governor Arlekar emphasized the importance of following proper protocol during his attendance at official functions.
- ▪Chief Minister Satheesan stated there is no legal requirement for the full rendition of the national song.
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Kerala Governor slams partial recital of Vande Mataram; CM says full rendition not mandatoryThe Kerala Police band played only the first two stanzas of the song before and after the Governor read out the policy address in the Kerala assembly.Updated on: May 30, 2026 9:47 AM ISTBy Vishnu VarmaShare viaCopy link Kerala Governor Rajendra Arlekar on Friday expressed displeasure over Vande Mataram not being sung in full in the state assembly before his policy address, while chief minister V D Satheesan said that a complete recital of the national song was not mandatory.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar arrives to deliver the inaugural policy of the V.D. Satheesan-led government at the Legislative Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram.
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