UP CM Adityanath slams SP MP for opposing 'Vande Mataram'; says such 'divisive voices create new Jinnahs

Invoking All-India Muslim League leaders Mohammad Ali Jinah and Mohammad Ali Jauhar, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that those who oppose the national song “Vande Mataram” are insulting India's unity and integrity.

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"Even today, we expect everyone living in India to be loyal to the nation and work for its unity," he said while participating in ‘Ekta Yatra’ (Unity March) and collective singing of “Vande Mataram” in Gorakhpur.

He said when events were organised to mark the 150th anniversary of “Vande Mataram”, the same voices of opposition resurfaced.

“A Samajwadi Party MP again protested against the national song. These are the same people who skip the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the architect of India's integrity, but shamelessly attend events honouring Jinnah," Adityanath said.

He asked if the country fails to honour its national heroes, where will it go?