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‘Vande Mataram’ row sparks political storm after Kerala Governor’s policy address

Controversy after Kerala Police band skips playing ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety at opening session of 16th Kerala Assembly. Governor Rajendra Arlekar takes strong exception to govt’s decision to play the song in part. BJP accuses UDF of caving in to pressure from Jamaal-e-Islami and CPI(M)

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Published: 29 May 2026
‘Vande Mataram’ row sparks political storm after Kerala Governor’s policy address
Controversy after Kerala Police band skips playing ‘Vande Mataram’ in its entirety at opening session of 16th Kerala Assembly. Governor Rajendra Arlekar takes strong exception to govt’s decision to play the song in part. BJP accuses UDF of caving in to pressure from Jamaal-e-Islami and CPI(M)

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