India·Source-based summary

Centre cannot insist states singfull Vande Mataram, says MLC

“We have a federal structure. The Central Government cannot force States to sing the full Vande Mataram. We have been singing two stanzas of the national song for the last several years, and the State Government has decided to sing only two stanzas,” says MLC Ivan D’Souza

This is a source-based summary, not original reporting by Ebenezer journalists. Source: The Hindu. Ebenezer published 20 Sept 2026, 12:24 pm. Editorial policy.

India — The Hindu