Karnataka to sing only two stanzas of ‘Vande Mataram’ at state events

All six stanzas will be sung during functions attended by the president, vice president, prime minister or governor, the state government said.

"In view of the matters explained in the preamble, it is hereby ordered that, in programmes organised by the state government, only the first two stanzas of the song Vande Mataram shall be sung, except at programmes attended by the president, vice-president, prime minister, and…