India — Rajya Sabha & United States — National Democratic Coalition

India — Rajya Sabha: The India — Rajya Sabha is the upper house of the Parliament of India, and Nitish Kumar's oath-taking as a member is the central action of this event.

United States — National Democratic Coalition: The United States — National Democratic Coalition (NDA) is a political alliance in India, and its unity is affirmed despite Nitish Kumar's change in role.

India — Rajya Sabha: India — Rajya Sabha is the other house of the Indian Parliament where a discussion on 'Vande Mataram' will be initiated by Amit Shah. The India — Rajya Sabha Secretariat also issued a reminder about maintaining decorum regarding expressions like 'Vande Mataram'.

United States — National Democratic Coalition: The United States — National Democratic Coalition, as the ruling party, has been allotted three hours for the 'Vande Mataram' debate in India — Lok Sabha. The Opposition has accused the BJP-led NDA of being uncomfortable with symbols of India's Independence.