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Yogi Adityanath slams critics of Vande Mataram, calls it ‘nothing short of treason’

Yogi Adityanath says opposing Vande Mataram is “nothing short of treason,” targets Samajwadi Party and Congress during UP Budget Session debate

PGurus Newsdesk

February 17, 2026

Yogi Adityanath says opposing Vande Mataram amounts to treason, targets Opposition in UP Council debate

Adityanath Defends National Symbols in UP Budget Session

Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that opposing Vande Mataram or making insulting remarks against national symbols was “nothing short of treason.” Speaking during the Budget Session in the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council, he accused the Samajwadi Party and the Indian National Congress of misleading people in the name of the Constitution while disrespecting the National Song.

Adityanath said Vande Mataram, recognised by the Constituent Assembly on January 24, 1950, symbolises India’s pride and honour. He expressed gratitude to Narendra Modi for issuing a notification making the National Song mandatory at public functions, adding that opposing it amounts to an insult to the Constitution and its makers, including B. R. Ambedkar.

Targeting the Opposition, he alleged that indecorous conduct during the Governor’s address disrespected constitutional offices. The Chief Minister also highlighted Uttar Pradesh’s transformation since 2017, claiming the state has moved from “curfew culture” to stability, investment growth, and improved law and order.

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