PANAJI: AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday defended the Congress’ rendition of Vande Mataram at its Independence Day programme in New Delhi, questioning the basis for the controversy and saying the party had followed the version historically sung by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.Speaking after the Goa Congress PAC meeting in South Goa, Kharge questioned why Congress leaders should face a complaint over following a version that had been used by the party for…