Insult of Vande Mataram : BSP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq refuses to apologise

May 9, 2013

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Will Lok Sabha Speaker take strong action against anti-national BSP MP Shafiqur Rehman Barq who has willingly insulted 'Vande Mataram' ? Also Barq is saying that 'As India is secular nation, it should also consider sentiments of 30 crore Muslims regarding singing Vande Mataram'. If this is the stand of fanatics like Barq, then they should immediately leave this country and go to Pakistan or any other country ! Will Media take note of the fanaticism exhibited by anti-national MP from Muslim community ? - Editor

When Speaker Meira Kumar lost her temper over an MP walking out of Parliament during the playing of the national song Vande Mataram, everyone wondered who it was. Now BSP MP Shafiq-ur-Rehman Barq has admitted he was the guilty MP, but says he sees no reason to apologise or explain why he showed disrespect to the song.

“I will not write any letter. Why should I write ?” Barq told CNN-IBN when asked if he would write a letter to the Speaker explaining why he walked out while the song was playing.

And no, the  legislator also sees nothing wrong with what he did.

“Of course I did the right thing. I have not acted against the constitution. The status of the national song under the constitution is not the same as that accorded to the national anthem. I completely respect the national anthem. I honour the national anthem,” Barq said.

And despite the fact that it is the norm to play the national song when the Parliament is adjourned sine die, like it was done yesterday, the BSP member of Parliament countered that the sentiments of Muslim MPs needed to be taken into consideration as well.

“India is a democracy, there is secularism here. Under secularism when there are 30 crore Muslims living in the country you have to be considerate towards their emotions as well,” Barq said.

“I request that Muslims not be compelled to sing this song since it is against the Sharia. The song tells people to bow before Bharat Mata,” he said.

Strangely enough, despite the opposition by some Muslim leaders to some of the words of the song, no other MP chose to express their opposition to the song in a similar manner.

However, Barq is no stranger to strange behaviour in Parliament when the occasion has demanded it. In the past, specifically December 2012, Barq waved a black flag in Parliament to protest against the Babri Masjid demolition.

Barq had earlier switched parties from the Samajwadi Party to the Bahujan Samaj Party to oppose the party’s alliance with former chief minister Kalyan Singh‘s party. He also initially had a problem with the fact that the BSP’s slogan was ‘Jai Bhim’ but was placated once told that it wasn’t binding on all party members.

Source : First Post

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BSP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq walks out from Lok Sabha during 'Vande Mataram' tune

May 8, 2013

Those who don't want to respect Vande Mataram should leave this country immediately ! Also Indians want more stringent action against BSP MP Shafiqur Barq by Lok Sabha Speaker instead of giving mere warning ! - Editor

New Delhi : The Lok Sabha today watched in amazement, as an elderly BSP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq walked out of the House, when the Vande Mataram national song tune was being played with members standing in silence.

The matter was brought to the notice of the Speaker Meira Kumar, who issued a warning saying that action would be taken against the MP for insulting the national song.

Bahujan Samaj Party supremo Mayawati has been informed about the incident.

The Vande Mataram tune is normally played at the end of the session. Today was the last day of the current Lok Sabha session, and the House was adjourned sine die soon after.

Shafiqur Rahman Barq stays in Moradabad and he has been elected from Sambhal near Meerut, UP on a BSP ticket.

Vande Mataram has been the national song for millions of  freedom fighters during their struggle for independence against the British. Thousands of freedom fighters faced lathis and bullets by singing Vande Mataram during the freedom struggle. This song has been the most popular among all Indian songs both during the pre- and post-Independence era.

Source : India TV