New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Monday open the debate on the 150th anniversary of the Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha during the ongoing Winter Session of Parliament. The Congress has fielded its Deputy Leader in the Lok Sabha, Gaurav Gogoi, and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra for the debate.

The Lok Sabha has listed the 'Discussion on the 150th anniversary of national song Vande Mataram' on 8 December, 2025, and allocated ten hours for the debate. PM Modi is likely to initiate the debate at 12 noon. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is also scheduled to speak at the conclusion of the discussion.

The debate in Parliament is part of the year-long celebrations on the 150th anniversary of the national song, written ...