New Delhi: The Lok Sabha cleared the Vande Mataram Bill Thursday amid din in the House, following a brief debate on the crucial legislation. The bill — Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 — was cleared by the Lower House with a voice vote, setting the stage for bringing the National Song – Vande Mataram – on the same footing as the National Anthem – Jana Gana Mana. He said that the Parliament has already held a marathon debate on the national song Vande Mataram and the proposed legislation is now giving legal protection to it. The Vande Mataram Bill is now set to become legislation after the President’s ascent. Once it becomes legislation, any intentional disruption or prevention of singing of the national song, Vande Mataram, will make the act a punishable offence and invite legal action.