Kochi: The Vande Mataram controversy has rocked Keralam. ADVERTISEMENTCongress MP Rajmohan Unnithan emphasised on Sunday that the full version of Vande Mataram will not be sung in Keralam “even if Narendra Modi threatens to shoot us down.” Unnithan went to the extent of saying that the full rendition of Vande Mataram will not take place in Keralam “in this lifetime.” Muraleedharan said that the Chief Secretary sometimes issues circulars in connection with Central government directions as he is duty-bound to do so. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Act, 2026 came into effect recently, granting Vande Mataram the same legal protection as the National anthem.