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BJP politicians must first prove nationalism

It has been my observation that almost all BJP Central- top politicians, ministers preach Indian nationalism, etc to Indian citizens and name government critics as anti-nationals, but they themselves have their children studying in foreign countries or family members even working abroad or who have taken foreign citizenship/residency.  So if these politicians and their families don’t have faith in their own government how can they expect others to? When BJP politicians preach nationalism or name others as anti- nationals, that question should be asked of them. It’s about time we end this BJP hypocrisy.


ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva 

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