SP MLA Abu Azmi sparks controversy, says, ‘Can’t read Vande Mataram because we can’t bow down to anyone except Allah’

Maharashtra Assembly was adjourned after Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Azmi created a stir when he said that he cannot bow his head to Vande Mataram as his religion does not allow it.

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Maharashtra legislative Assembly witnessed massive uproar after Samjwadai party leader, Abu Azmi, who is the Samajwadi Party leader and MLA said “…We can’t bow our heads to Vande Mataram because we believe in one Allah…”

While speaking on the issue of riots in Sambhajinagar district, Abu Azmi said that he disapproved of Vande Mataram.

Azmi said, “Some people say that if one has to live in India, Vande Mataram must be chanted. We can not do it. We believe only in one God,” he said. “We can’t bow down our head on Vande Mataram because we believe in one Allah. We don’t bow our head to our mother.”

BJP Leaders Hit Back At Azmi 

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MLAs staged a protest against Abu Azmi and his derogatory remarks against Vande Matram.

Aiming to restore normalcy in the house, Speaker Rahul Narwekar urged the legislators to maintain decorum and added, “Azmi’s comments are irrelevant to the issue. He should focus on the issue listed for discussion.”

There was heated exchange of arguments  during the Assembly session.

BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla took to Twitter and lashed at Azmi.

Meanwhile, the Maharashtra Assembly was adjourned following the ruckus.

 

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