Muslim groups, Left, TMC oppose govt’s move to mandate recitation of all 6 verses of Vande Mataram

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board and Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind have strongly objected to the government’s notification mandating the recitation of all six verses of ‘Vande Mataram’. They deem the order unconstitutional and a violation of religious freedom, threatening legal challenges. Left parties and Trinamool Congress also oppose the move, citing constitutional provisions and the secular character of the nation.