Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday pulled up organisers of a function in Thane after a version of Vande Mataram sung by Lata Mangeshkar was played instead of the officially approved version before the event.
Shinde, who was attending the function with transport minister Pratap Sarnaik and industries minister Uday Samant, warned organisers to ensure that the approved version of the national song is played at official programmes in future.
Earlier reporting noted: Shinde, while speaking towards the end of the event, urged organisers to strictly ensure that the official version and rendition of the national song approved by Parliament is played at public programmes, PTI reported. “I want to say that Vande Mataram played was not the one approved by the Parliament. It was a song. The organisers must be cautious in future. The incident comes amid a political controversy over the rendition of Vande Mataram, with the Congress facing criticism after some of its senior leaders objected to the full version being played at an Independence Day function.
The incident took place at a function organised to mark around 1.25 lakh autorickshaw and taxi drivers completing a Marathi proficiency programme launched by the state transport department in collaboration with local organisations.
The one approved in parliament must be played henceforth.,” he said. Shinde said the version played at the event was not the one approved by Parliament and asked the organisers to exercise caution. Earlier reporting noted: The event was organised in Thane city to mark the conclusion of the Marathi language course campaign for cab and auto-rickshaw drivers, where certificates were distributed to the successful participants hailing from non-Marathi background, according to PTI news agency.
Earlier reporting noted: Lata Mangeshkar’s Vande Mataram played at Thane event, deputy CM Shinde calls out gaffe Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Monday issued a strict directive after a version of ‘Vande Mataram’ sung by late legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar was played instead of the official version of the national song at an event.
