Priyanka says govt used ‘Vande Mataram' to deflect criticism

Priyanka Chaturvedi accused the central government of promoting the "150 years of Vande Mataram" concept to divert attention from its withdrawn notification barring MPs from raising slogans like "Jai Hind" and "Vande Mataram." She said the government faced backlash and urged Parliament to prioritise issues like unemployment, pollution, SIR and the Goa fire tragedy.