Maharashtra minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday attacked the Congress over the ongoing row surrounding the National Song Vande Mataram, accusing the party of disrespecting it for vote-bank politics.

“By refusing to sing 'Vande Mataram' and disrespecting it, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and their entire party are insulting the nation. This will cost them dearly in 2029. When they face the electorate then, the public will ask why they should vote for a party that showed disrespect to 'Vande Mataram'," Bawankule said.