Himachal minister accuses BJP of 'fake nationalism' over Vande Mataram row

Himachal Pradesh minister Jagat Singh Negi accused the BJP of creating 'fake nationalism' by raising the Vande Mataram controversy in the Assembly, diverting attention from issues like corruption, unemployment, and the apple crisis. He defended the tradition of singing the National Song at session's end and criticized the disruption for blocking obituary references.