Kerala minister walks away as Vande Mataram is sung in full, says 'Don't teach me patriotism'

Kerala Minister K Muraleedharan returned to his seat midway as Vande Mataram was sung in full at an event in Kasaragod. The song continued beyond the first two stanzas, after which Muraleedharan and others sat down. "Don't teach me patriotism. Vande Mataram wasn't on the function’s agenda," Muraleedharan said. BJP criticised the minister's conduct, saying, "They've insulted the national song."