Mumbai, Oct. 30 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) state spokesperson Navnath Ban escalated the controversy surrounding mandatory 'Vande Mataram' singing in schools on Thursday, making a provocative statement against Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi. Speaking to reporters in Mumbai, Ban said that if Azmi wants to oppose 'Vande Mataram', he should go to Pakistan.
Navnath Ban emphasized that 'Vande Mataram' is not a slogan of any political party, but a slogan representing the nation and patriotism. He described 'Vande Mataram' as a means of saluting the land where citizens live-India. According to Ban, anyone living in India must say 'Vande Mataram' and 'Bharat Mata ki Jai' (Glory to Mother India). Ban also suggested that if Azmi has an "aller...