New Delhi, Dec. 9 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi, participating in the discussion on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha, pointed out that the Constitution guarantees complete freedom of thought and religion, and linking patriotism to any religion or symbol is against constitutional norms.

The Hyderabad MP said citizens cannot be compelled to show reverence to any deity and emphasised that no "loyalty certificates" should be demanded from them.

Vande Mataram is India's national song, which translates to "Mother, I Bow to Thee."

In a post on X, Owaisi, referring to his speech during the special discussion in the Lok Sabha on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram, wrote, "When the very first page of the Constitution...