CPIM opposes introduction of Bill to give Vande Mataram legal protection, calls it unconstitutional
CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP John Brittas opposed the introduction of the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, claiming it violates the constitutional settlement regarding Vande Mataram's status. The party argues that the bill undermines the existing legal framework surrounding the national song. This opposition could lead to further debate in Parliament over the bill's implications for national identity and constitutional norms.