Senior BJP chief Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday accused Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of viewing society by the “prism of caste, creed and faith”. His remark comes amid protests led by the BJP in opposition to the CM over his assertion on the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’
Earlier on Monday, Vijayan, addressing a rally organised by the CPI(M) in Malappuram in opposition to the controversial Citizenship (Modification) Act (CAA), had stated the slogans ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ and ‘Jai Hind’ had been first raised by two Muslims and requested whether or not the Sangh Parivar can be able to abandon them.
BJP hits again at Vjiayan
“Kerala CM requested whether or not BJP will chant Bharat Mata ki Jai slogan after realizing that one Muslim poet has coined it? Mr Pinarayi, we do not see society from the prism of caste, creed, or faith. We’ll chant Bharat Mata ki Jai. Will you chant?” Javadekar, who can be the occasion’s Kerala in-charge, stated in a publish on ‘X’.
Reaching out to the minority group on this Muslim-dominated north Kerala district, the veteran CPI(M) chief had stated Muslim rulers, cultural icons and officers had performed a big function within the nation’s historical past and independence motion.
Drawing examples from historical past to show his level, Vijayan had stated a Muslim man named Azimullah Khan had coined the slogan ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai.’
He had additionally stated an outdated diplomat named Abid Hasan had first raised the slogan ‘Jai Hind’.
(With PTI inputs)
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