Opposition Alleges Rashtrapati Bhavan Used ‘President of Bharat’ in G20 Dinner Invite
The opposition Congress party on Tuesday alleged that the Rashtrapati Bhavan had sent out an invite for a G20 dinner, with the invite reading ‘President of Bharat’ instead of the ‘President of India.’
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh said that the development was “deeply disturbing” and that it “undermines the basic values of our Constitution.” He also said that the Article 1 of the Constitution, which defines India as a “Union of States,” would now have to be changed to “Bharat, that was India.”
Ramesh’s remarks were echoed by other opposition leaders, who accused the Narendra Modi government of trying to “change the country’s identity.”
The BJP, however, denied the allegations, saying that the invite had been sent out in error. The party also said that there was no plan to change the country’s name from “India” to “Bharat.”
The development has sparked a debate about the country’s name and identity. Some people believe that the name “Bharat” is more ancient and reflects the country’s rich history and culture. Others argue that the name “India” is more widely recognized and should not be changed.
The issue is likely to be debated further in the coming days and weeks.
BJP Leaders Drop Hints About Name Change
Meanwhile, leaders of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have dropped hints that the government may indeed change the country’s name from “India” to “Bharat.”
BJP president JP Nadda questioned the Congress over what he said were its repeated objections to issues regarding the nation’s “honour” and “pride.”
“The Congress has always opposed everything that is in the interest of the nation,” Nadda said. “They have opposed the construction of the Ram temple, the abrogation of Article 370, and now they are opposing the name change of India to Bharat.”
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also took to Twitter to express his support for a name change.
“REPUBLIC OF BHARAT – happy and proud that our civilisation is marching ahead boldly towards AMRIT KAAL,” Sarma tweeted.
The issue of the country’s name is a sensitive one, and it is unclear whether the government will actually move forward with a name change. However, the BJP’s hints have raised speculation that such a move could be in the offing.
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