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Abu Azmi criticises govt for focusing on Hindu-Muslim divide

Nagpur, Dec 9 (UNI) Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi on Tuesday criticised the government over the ongoing debate on 'Vande Mataram' in Parliament, accusing it of prioritising the Hindu-Muslim divide over pressing developmental issues.
Speaking to reporters here, Azmi said, "Discussions in Parliament should focus on development, reducing the country's debt, and ending communalism. The government, however, seems to be just focused on dividing people along religious lines."
He added, "No one opposes 'Vande Mataram', but interfering in someone's faith is not right. Parliament is meant for discussions that benefit the country, not for hurting sentiments or creating divisions."
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