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Corporators clash in Aurangabad over Vande Mataram

Last Updated 19 August 2017, 10:43 IST
Two corporators of the Owaisi brothers-led All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) were on Saturday suspended from the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) after they refused to stand during the recitation of Vande Mataram.

The corporators of the MIM also clashed with their counterparts of the Shiv Sena. Reports reaching Mumbai and television footage showed the corporators clashing with each other during the general body meeting. The House also saw adjournments over the issue.

The MIM is quite strong in the AMC. If one looks at the strength - Shiv Sena has 29, followed by MIM 25, BJP 22, Congress 8, NCP 3 and Independents/Others 24.

MIM legislator Imtiaz Jaleel said he would definitely seek information from the two corporators. "We are very clear....Vande Mataram is optional, you have to right to sing or not sing. However, one thing we have made it clear is that whenever Vande Mataram is sung, you must stand," he said, adding that it was said that such an incident took place.

Four-term Lok Sabha member from Shiv Sena, Chandrakant Khaire, said that insult to Vande Mataram would not be tolerated. "Our stand is very clear....is desh me rehna hoga toh Vande Mataram bolna padega (you would have to say Vande Mataram if you want to stay in this country)...we are soldiers of late Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray," he said.


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(Published 19 August 2017, 10:43 IST)

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