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Lok Sabha clears Vande Mataram Bill, insulting national song to become punishable offence
Updated On: 30 July, 2026 06:08 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
The Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, also known as the Vande Mataram Bill, through a voice vote amid Opposition protests. The legislation seeks to provide legal protection to the national song and penalise intentional disruption of its singing
Opposition MPs stage a protest in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, on Thursday. PIC/PTI
The Lok Sabha on Thursday cleared the Vande Mataram Bill amid protests and a brief debate in the House, paving the way for legal protection for the national song.
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was passed by the Lower House through a voice vote. The legislation seeks to bring the National Song — Vande Mataram — on the same footing as the National Anthem — Jana Gana Mana.
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