MP will implement Centre’s ‘Vande Mataram’ order, move to strengthen unity: CM Mohan Yadav

February 12, 2026 9:31 PM

MP will implement Centre’s ‘Vande Mataram’ order, move to strengthen unity: CM Mohan Yadav

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday welcomed the Union government’s directive regarding the national song ‘Vande Mataram’ and the national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’, and announced that the order would be implemented in the state with immediate effect. Describing the decision of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs as significant, Yadav said it would strengthen national unity and remind citizens of the sacrifices made during the freedom struggle. In a message addressed t...

Centre issues detailed protocol for rendition of Vande Mataram at government/public events

February 11, 2026 1:32 PM

Centre issues detailed protocol for rendition of Vande Mataram at government/public events

The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Wednesday issued comprehensive guidelines formalising the official protocol for the rendition of Vande Mataram, outlining when and how India’s national song should be performed at government and public functions. The Ministry forwarded the “Orders relating to the National Song of India” for strict compliance and necessary instructions to concerned agencies. The MHA guidelines seek to standardise the ceremonial status of Vande Mataram, originall...