Addressing a public meeting in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan, Shah alleged that during the Independence Day programme at the Congress headquarters, party leader Sonia Gandhi asked 'Vande Mataram' to be stopped midway through the song

Speaking to the media, Fadnavis said the Opposition's reluctance stemmed from a fear of exposure over key national issues, specifically citing recent developments in Jharkhand and its refusal to engage constructively