The Vande Mataram controversy is deepening after the National Conference backed the singing of the full version of the national song at an official event in Jammu and Kashmir, putting it at odds with Congress’s position on limiting the rendition to the first two stanzas.The development has triggered a fresh political clash within the opposition camp. Congress has defended its historical position, arguing that the first two stanzas have a broader, inclusive appeal, while the National Conference has maintained that the full national song can be played at official functions. The NC has also stressed that government protocol and party ideology are separate matters.The BJP has seized on the dispute to attack Congress, accusing the party of disrespecting Vande Mataram and highlighting the fact that an INDIA bloc ally has taken a different position.With the National Conference publicly backing the full rendition, the key political question is whether Congress is becoming increasingly isolated on the issue even among its opposition allies. The controversy has once again brought questions of nationalism, secularism, history and political alliances to the centre of the debate. n18oc_the-right-standn18oc_indiaNews18 Mobile App – https://onelink.to/desc-youtube