The Times of India

BJP trying to force Muslims, minorities to worship Hindu deities, says Owaisi; DMK slams Vande Mataram bill as 'fraud'

AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi slammed the bill criminalizing insult to Vande Mataram. He stated the bill forces minorities to worship Hindu deities and violates religious freedom. DMK MP A Raja called the legislation a fraud against India's secular fabric. Congress questioned the Home Minister's absence during the bill's passage. Opposition parties argue the government is imposing its views on citizens.