Abu Azmi Refuses to Sing Vande Mataram: Religious Controversy Over Maharashtra's School Directive

Nov 07, 2025 05:52 pm CST

Samajwadi Party MLA Abu Asim Azmi has taken a firm stance against singing Vande Mataram, citing religious reasons, as Maharashtra mandates the complete version in schools to commemorate the national song's 150th anniversary. Azmi criticized BJP as "Bharat Jalao Party" for allegedly creating religious tensions while defending his position that Muslims shouldn't be forced to participate in practices that conflict with their faith.