Vande Mataram skipped at State-level Independence Day function in Kerala

Chief Minister V. D. Satheesan speaking during the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Amid the controversy over the issuance of the detailed guidelines on the rendition of the national song and amendments to the Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act to extend statutory protection to Vande Mataram , the Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) government in Kerala on Saturday skipped the song during the Independence Day function.

Chief Minister V. Satheesan hoisted the national flag at the State-level Independence Day function at Central Stadium, and the ceremony was followed by the national anthem.

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