Amid opposition walkout, Rajya Sabha gives approval to Vande Mataram bill
Rajya Sabha passed the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill proposing up to three-year jail term for preventing or disturbing the rendition of 'Vande Mataram'.
Most opposition MPs (Congress, TMC, DMK, RJD, Left, Sena UBT) walked out, demanding a statement from home minister Amit Shah on police action against NEET paper leak protesters.
Junior home minister Nityanand Rai piloted the bill and criticized Congress for undermining Vande Mataram, linking it to appeasement policy.
AAP MP Sanjay Singh questioned RSS's refusal to hoist the tricolour at its office for 52 years.
AIADMK MPs criticized the practice in Tamil Nadu of playing the state anthem after the national song and anthem.
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