Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi on Thursday declined an invitation from Mumbai BJP president Ameet Satam to join a mass recital of the national song Vande Mataram near his residence, saying Muslims cannot recite the song because some verses are tied to worship and prayer.
Satam had invited Azmi to the event, scheduled for Friday morning near the SP leader's residence in Mumbai, as part of the Maharashtra government's week-long celebrations marking 150 years of Vande Matara
Continue Reading on India Today
This preview shows approximately 15% of the article. Read the full story on the publisher's website to support quality journalism.