BJP alleges Congress-led Kerala govt insulted Vande Mataram, governor under IUML's pressure

The BJP has strongly criticized the Congress-led Kerala government. The party alleges that the government insulted Vande Mataram and the Governor. This happened by playing only the opening stanzas of the national song during a state assembly function. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed his displeasure. The BJP claims this was done to appease the Indian Union Muslim League.