This Article is From Nov 09, 2009

Congress MP Alvi against Deoband visit

New Delhi: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Rashid Alvi has said that politicians should not be visiting religious congregations like the recent one at Deoband.

Speaking on NDTV's We The People programme, Rashid Alvi said this was his personal opinion.

The recent visit by the Home Minister P Chidambaram and other Congress and Left leaders became controversial after Deoband passed a resolution against Vande Mataram.

Alvi said secular politicians should not visit religious congregations.
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