“I.N.D.I.A Name Unjustified, Illogical”: Tripura CM Saha Lashes Out at Opposition Alliance

GG News Bureau

Agartala, 7th Aug. Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Sunday condemned any attempt to misuse the country’s name for political benefit, lashing out at the leaders of 26 Opposition parties for naming their coalition I.N.D.I.A.

Chief Minister Manik Saha told BJP workers at an event in Agartala on Sunday, “India is a nation that thrives on unity in diversity, and any attempt to distort its name for political gains is condemnable.”

The BJP leader further slammed the opposition bloc for their “naming and spelling strategy.”

“CM Saha accused the opposition of misusing and misinterpreting the sacred and respectable name of our nation, India, for political gains, displaying their ill motives and intentions towards the nation’s progress and development,” read an official release.

“Such a name is unjustified, illogical, and utterly wrong, as it distorts the correct spelling of India and disrespects the nation’s integrity,” the Chief Minister was quoted as saying in the release.

“He emphasized that the correct spelling of India has no stops or interruptions between its alphabets, symbolising the unity and diversity that the country stands for. By twisting the spelling, the opposition parties are attempting to draw sympathy and attention from innocent people, playing with their emotions for mere political vendetta,” the release read.

The Chief Minister urged the Opposition parties to reconsider their tactics and focus on constructive approaches to address the nation’s challenges and ensure the development of its huge population, it added.

Manik Saha said the welfare and progress of the country should be the primary goal of all political parties, regardless of their ideological differences.

“Instead of indulging in petty name games, he called for cooperation and healthy debates to find solutions to the nation’s issues,” the release added.

During their second meeting earlier this month in Bengaluru, 26 opposition parties named their alliance I.N.D.I.A.