‘Did not hoist the tricolor for 52 years, supported the British’, Mallikarjun Kharge lashed out at RSS

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh rained heavily on the occasion. He also targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party. Kharge shared a post on X on Friday (November 7) saying that the RSS did not hoist the national flag for 52 years. Kharge said that BJP and RSS want to change the Constitution of the country.

Kharge asked for Vande Mataram through X post, ”1896 From then till today, in every meeting of the Congress, whether big or small, whether it is a convention or a block level meeting, we have sung Vande Mataram with pride and patriotism as a tribute to the people of India. The Congress Party reaffirms its unwavering faith in Vande Mataram, the eternal song of our motherland, the call for our unity and the voice of India’s immortal soul.

Congress President Kharge made serious allegations against RSS

Taking aim at the RSS, he said, “It is a well-known fact that the RSS and the Sangh Parivar supported the British against the Indians in the national movement. He did not hoist the national flag for 52 years, misused the Constitution of India. The RSS burnt the effigies of Bapu and Babasaheb Ambedkar and, in the words of Sardar Patel, were also involved in the assassination of Gandhiji.

My message to the countrymen on the 150th anniversary of India’s national song – Vande Mataram –

Today marks the completion of 150 years of India’s national song – Vande Mataram, which awakened the collective soul of our nation and became the slogan of independence. Composed by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay,… pic.twitter.com/vbKJELafHB

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) November 7, 2025

BJP-RSS want to abolish the Constitution
But we will continue to protect the Constitution pic.twitter.com/2eOFU9e4Mt

— Congress (@INCIndia) November 7, 2025

Kharge said, ,On the other hand, the Congress party takes immense pride in both Vande Mataram and Jana Gana Mana. Both the songs are sung with devotion in every meeting and event of Congress, which are a symbol of India’s unity and pride.,