Meharotra challenges government on foreign policy remarks and Vande Mataram controversy

Socialist Party legislator Ravidas Meharotra raised three separate concerns in a single address. First, he cited RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s claim that multiple forces are preventing India from becoming a global leader, and asked why the government did not intervene in the Iran‑US‑Israel tension. Second, Meharotra rebuked the recent uproar over a Vande Mataram video featuring Congress leaders, stating that during the freedom struggle many activists sang the anthem and faced imprisonment, a fate not shared by current BJP or RSS leaders. Finally, he reiterated that the women’s reservation bill remains a partisan issue, urging the Centre to honor the legislation passed in 2024.