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Sonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at I-Day event? Congress reacts

DNA India and Times of India describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Sonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at IDay event Congress reacts.
The headline split India Today frames it as "Sonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at I-Day event? Congress reacts". Times of India frames it as "BJP says Sonia objected to full Vande Mataram; Congress says she was seeking chair for Kh...".
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CenterSonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at I-Day event? Congress reacts

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India TodayNews report · Aug 15, 7:59 AM

Sonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at I-Day event? Congress reacts

Sonia Gandhi tried to stop Vande Mataram rendition at IDay event Congress reacts

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The Indian ExpressNews report · Aug 15, 10:33 AM

Why Kerala government skipped Vande Mataram on Independence Day despite Congress-led states complying

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DNA IndiaNews report · Aug 15, 9:48 AM

Did Sonia Gandhi object to Vande Mataram? Congress responds to viral video

A viral video from Congress headquarters has sparked a Vande Mataram row, with the BJP accusing Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi and Mallikarjun Kharge of disrespecting the national song.

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Times of IndiaNews report · Aug 15, 8:41 AM

BJP says Sonia objected to full Vande Mataram; Congress says she was seeking chair for Kharge

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Aug 15, 7:59 AM: India Today joined the source map.

Aug 15, 8:41 AM: Times of India joined the source map.

Aug 15, 9:48 AM: DNA India joined the source map.

Aug 15, 10:33 AM: The Indian Express joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 4 sources · 1 bucket.