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Fresh Vande Mataram row in Keralam as Health Minister returns to seat before rendition ends at State govt event; BJP seeks apology

Headline via The Hindu · first report 10 Nov, 13:23 IST, latest 10 Nov, 18:46 IST

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What we know

4 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from India TV at 10 Nov, 13:23 IST; the latest is from Deccan Chronicle at 10 Nov, 18:46 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by4 news organisations
First report10 Nov, 13:23 IST
Latest report10 Nov, 18:46 IST
DeskIndia

What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

A controversy has erupted after Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan sat down before Vande Mataram was completed. Some other leaders and official joined him, while several remained standing until the anthem was complete. A video of the incident has gone…
K. Muraleedharan defends his action, saying he ‘will not allow anyone to hijack’ a State government event
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan defended his decision to sit during the rendition of Vande Mataram at a public event in Kasaragod, saying patriotism cannot be judged by the incident and citing his background as the son of a freedom fighter. The…
The minister sat down before the song was completed. K Neelakandan MLA and DCC president P K Faisal, however, remained standing until the song was fully rendered. Although the Central government had directed that Vande Mataram be sung in full at official…

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