10-day Taj Mahotsav to begin from Monday The 10-day long Taj Mahotsav will start from Monday on the theme of “Parampara” (tradition). AGRA: Activists of Vishwa Hindu Parishad ( VHP ) and Bajrang Dal held a protest at the UP Tourism office here on Thursday against playing of Vande Mataram at a fashion show organised during the Taj Mahotsav on Tuesday night.They demanded strict action against the organisers of the fashion show and claimed that they had insulted the national song. The activists demanded registration of a case against the organizers under sections of anti-national activities. They also demanded that two stalls allotted to Kashmiris at Taj Mahotsav be vacated.VHP activists have submitted a memorandum to CM Yogi Adityanath through local administration. They raised slogans against the organisers of fashion show and said that they would not tolerate an insult of the Vande Matram song.Rajesh Tyagi, convenor of Bajrang Dal, said, “This is the national song and the way it has been presented by the organisers at the fashion show is unacceptable." He added that the girls in western outfits were walking on the ramp to the tune of Vande Mataram, "which is shameful". This song is related to patriotism, but it has been presented with vulgarity.Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s city president Deepak Agarwal said that they would protest on roads if the administration does not take any action against them.ADM city (Agra) KP Singh said that the administration has received the memorandum and will take action according to rules and regulations.

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