Legislation

30 Jul

Parliament Passes Bill Making Insult to ‘Vande Mataram’ a Punishable Offence

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsIndiaIndian politics, Legislation, Lok Sabha, National Song, Parliament, Vande Mataram

New Delhi (Gurpreet Singh): Parliament officially approved the Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, on Thursday, elevating the national song Vande Mataram to a legal status on par with the national anthem, Jana Gana Mana. The Lok Sabha cleared the legislation via a voice vote amid persistent disruptions and sloganeering from the Opposition, one day after the bill received approval in the Rajya Sabha. Once the bill receives assent from President Droupadi Murmu, any intentional act of preventing the singing of Vande Mataram or causing disturbances during its performance will become a criminal offence. Under the provisions…

30 Jul

Punjab Government to Amend Sacrilege Law; AAP Assures No Interference in Religious Affairs

Gurpreet Singh0 CommentsPunjabGuru Granth Sahib, Legislation, Malvinder Singh Kang, Punjab, sacrilege, SGPC, Sikhism

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Member of Parliament Malvinder Singh Kang on Thursday categorically clarified that the Punjab Government's law against sacrilege is aimed solely at ensuring the strictest punishment for those who deliberately commit acts of sacrilege and has no intention of interfering in Sikh religious affairs, Sikh Rehat Maryada, or the rights of religious institutions. Addressing a press conference, Kang said the Bhagwant Mann Government brought the legislation in response to the long-standing demand of the Sikh community for a strong legal framework to prevent repeated incidents of sacrilege and ensure that those responsible do not…