Vande Mataram presented at Dasara inauguration in Shivamogga violating State govt. order, Congress leaders walk out
During the Dasara inauguration in Shivamogga, performers sang the full national song 'Vande Mataram' despite a state directive limiting it to the first two verses at official events. The deviation prompted several Congress leaders to leave the ceremony in protest. The incident highlights tension between cultural protocol and political response and raised questions about enforcement in Karnataka.