New Delhi, Feb. 12 -- The Communist Party of India (Marxist) on Thursday strongly criticised the union government's recent order giving precedence to the National Song over the National Anthem, alleging that the move violates the spirit of the Constitution and risks creating avoidable controversy.
In a press statement issued by its Polit Bureau, the CPI(M) said the order "does not reflect the spirit of the Constitution" and accused the BJP-led government of attempting to "play with historic cultural symbols.""The Constitution of India clearly states in Article 51A(a) that it is the duty of every citizen to respect the National Flag and the National Anthem," the statement said. "The government's order undermines this constitutional position...