Abu Azmi: Samajwadi Party lawmaker Abu Azmi clarified his remarks regarding “Vande Mataram” in the Maharashtra Assembly, saying he respects the song but is unable to sing it because his religion teaches him to bow only to God, according to news agency PTI. PTI reported Azmi as stating, “I respect Vande Mataram but I can’t say it because my religion taught me that we don’t bow to anyone other than Allah.” The controversy around Azmi’s statement that chanting “Vande Mataram” was unacceptable to him caused the assembly session to be adjourned, which led to the latest event.
Controversy Erupts in Maharashtra Assembly as SP MLA Abu Azmi Expresses Reservation on Chanting ‘Vande Mataram’
“Some people say that if one has to live in India, ‘Vande Mataram’ must be chanted,” Azmi had said in reference to the riot in the Sambhajinagar district. No, we can’t. We only have faith in one deity. The BJP poked fun at the opposition and questioned whether this was their vision of “INDIA,” the newly formed alliance of 26 parties ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, in response to Azmi’s remark. After he said it, there was a commotion among the crowd. Speaker Rahul Narwekar pleaded with the lawmakers to remain calm, but the demonstration persisted, causing Narwekar to adjourn the House for 10 minutes.
BJP Spokesperson Accuses SP of Anti-India Stand Over Abu Azmi’s Refusal to Chant ‘Vande Mataram’
“Abu Azmi of SP says ‘I won’t say Vande Mataram, I won’t bow my head as my religion doesn’t allow it’,” BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla said in a tweet. “Is this idea of I.N.D.I.A? Or is this anti-India? SP is a part of this alleged I.N.D.I.A,” he tweeted. Poonawalla further claimed that despite the opposition parties’ alliance having the term “India” in it, India was not on their agenda. “Earlier SP released terrorists and patronised Yakub (Memon), Afzal (Guru). Congress questioned the surgical strike, Balakot, and 26/11 was blamed on India, not Pakistan. This is their true face,” he said. “Will Mamata-di, Kharge ji, Rahul ji tell us their stand?” Poonawalla added.
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