Bengaluru, Feb. 11 -- In a sharp political counterattack over nationalism, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday asserted that the BJP is merely walking the path laid down by the Congress, claiming that the party that led India's freedom struggle remains the original custodian of nationalist values.
Amid the ongoing Congress-BJP sparring over issues linked to "Vande Mataram" and patriotic symbolism, Shivakumar said the Congress not only gave the nation "Vande Mataram" but also upheld and respected it throughout its history.
"Congress has given Vande Mataram and respected it. Congress is also following Vande Mataram. Congress has given everything to this country. They (BJP) have no option but to follow all that Congres...