Home / News / India News / Article /
Asaduddin Owaisi objects to Union Cabinet move granting Vande Mataram statutory protection
Updated On: 08 May, 2026 11:20 AM IST | Hyderabad | PTI
BJP president N Ramchander Rao took exception to Owaisi's objections to the government's decision and said the AIMIM leadership views any form of cultural integration as a threat to religious exclusivism
-1778216484828_d.png "Asaduddin Owaisi objects to Union Cabinet move granting Vande Mataram statutory protection")
AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi. File Photo
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has objected to the Union Cabinet's decision to grant 'Vande Mataram' the same statutory protection as the national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', saying the song cannot be treated on par with the anthem, as it is an ode to a goddess.
The nation does not run in the name of a god or goddess, and it does not belong to one god or goddess, he said.
How do you like the new new mid-day.com experience? Share your feedback and help us improve.
Trending Stories
Latest Photos
Latest Videos
Latest Web Stories
ADVERTISEMENT
Mid-Day Fast
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT