PM Modi to Lead Vande Mataram 150th Anniversary Debate in Lok Sabha as Congress Fields Priyanka Gandhi, Gaurav Gogoi

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:46am on 08 Dec 2025,Monday Politics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate a three-hour Lok Sabha debate Monday marking Vande Mataram's 150th anniversary, highlighting its historical significance in India's freedom movement. Congress fielded Deputy Leader Gaurav Gogoi and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the discussion. Rajya Sabha debates begin Tuesday with Home Minister Amit Shah expected to participate. BJP MP Sambit Patra credited Modi for recognizing national icons "marginalised by Nehru-Gandhi politics," while CPI General Secretary D. Raja accused BJP-RSS of using the occasion to advance ideological narratives. Parliament will also debate election reforms Tuesday-Thursday, covering Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls and contentious electoral aspects across both Houses. (PC: Mathrubhumi English & India Today)

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