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The controversial proposal of making the singing of 'Vande Mataram' compulsory in all BMC-run schools twice a week was cleared in the civic house on Thursday. It will now be forwarded to municipal commissioner Ajoy Mehta for a final approval. Sandip Patel, BJP corporator from Goregaon, moved the proposal. The Shiv Sena and BJP supported it, after which mayor Vishwanath Mahadeshwar passed it.