A public interest litigation has been filed before the Karnataka High Court challenging the State Government's order dated September 8, mandating that only the first two stanzas of the National Song 'Vande Mataram' be sung at state functions.

U.T. Khader defends singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram, citing state government orders during a Karnataka Development Plan meeting.

U.T. Khader defends singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram, citing state government orders during a Karnataka Development Plan meeting.

Priyank Kharge challenged BY Vijayendra and R Ashoka to sing all four stanzas of Vande Mataram from memory. The dare has sharpened the Congress-BJP clash over Karnataka limiting the song to its first two stanzas.

In January, the Union Home Ministry directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem - when both are played together.

In January, the Union Home Ministry directed that all six stanzas of Vande Mataram be sung before the National Anthem - when both are played together.