NDA leaders on Tuesday slammed AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan’s opposition to the proposed Vande Mataram Bill, insisting that respect for the national song is a matter of duty and responsibility. While BJP leaders called Pathan’s remarks misleading and divisive, Samajwadi Party and Congress leaders urged caution and constitutional balance.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has strongly dismissed UP Minister OP Rajbhar's claims of an imminent party split, stating the SP remains completely unified while alleging that several BJP MLAs in Uttar Pradesh are preparing to switch sides
