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‘Technical and human error’: Rajasthan BJP apologises over wrong version of Vande Mataram at Independence day event

Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore apologised after a wrong musical version of Vande Mataram was played instead of the original at the Independence Day event

Published on: Aug 15, 2026, 15:49:37 IST
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Rajasthan BJP president Madan Rathore on Saturday apologised after Vande Mataram in another music was played instead of the original version of the national song at the party's Independence Day function here.

Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore and others during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, at Badi Chaupar, in Jaipur (PTI)
Rajasthan BJP President Madan Rathore and others during the 80th Independence Day celebrations, at Badi Chaupar, in Jaipur (PTI)

The BJP conducted its Independence Day programme at Badi Chaupar, where Rathore unfurled the national flag from the main stage.

After the flag-hoisting, the original version of Vande Mataram was scheduled to be played. However, Vande Mataram with different music was played over the sound system.

Deep Dive

What caused the Rajasthan BJP to apologize for the wrong version of Vande Mataram at their Independence Day event?

The Rajasthan BJP apologized due to a technical and human error that led to a different musical version of Vande Mataram being played instead of the original during their Independence Day function.

What was the reaction of BJP leaders to Sonia Gandhi's response during the Vande Mataram rendition?

BJP leaders accused Sonia Gandhi of feeling 'uneasy' during the rendition of Vande Mataram, claiming she gestured to stop the song, a charge that Congress leaders denied.

How did the Parliament's passing of the Vande Mataram Bill affect the national song's legal status?

The Vande Mataram Bill, once passed by Parliament, granted the national song the same legal protection as India's national anthem, making insults against it punishable under law.
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Jaipur MP Manju Sharma, MLA Balmukund Acharya and several other senior BJP leaders were present at the programme.

Rathore later apologised for the mistake, attributing it to a technical and human error on the part of the team managing the programme.

"It was a technical and human error on the part of the team managing the arrangements. I apologise for this," Rathore told reporters.

He said the incident should not have happened.

 
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