Confusion over rendition of Vande Mataram disrupts Belagavi civic body meeting
The controversy arose when a recorded version of Vande Mataram was played at the beginning of the meeting, following the rendition of the State anthem
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The controversy arose when a recorded version of Vande Mataram was played at the beginning of the meeting, following the rendition of the State anthem
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