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Priyanka Gandhi's fiery Lok Sabha speech defends Congress legacy, rebuffs PM Modi's critique on Vande Mataram issue

New Delhi, Dec 8 (UNI) Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra delivered a passionate and pointed speech in the Lok Sabha on Monday during the debate marking the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, positioning her address as a strong rebuttal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's allegations against the Congress party.
PM Modi, had today opened the debate in the House, with a pointed critique, alleging that Congress betrayed Vande Mataram in 1937, setting off a chain of events that contributed to the Partition of India.
Speaking from the Opposition benches, Priyanka Gandhi highlighted the profound contributions of Jawaharlal Nehru, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, and other freedom fighters in popularizing Vande Mataram as a unifying symbol of India's freedom struggle and national pride. She challenged the Prime Minister's narrative that Congress had betrayed the song in 1937, asserting that it was Congress leaders who upheld the true spirit of the anthem throughout the freedom movement.
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