Amid controversy over the word India and Bharat, which ignited after invite of G20 summit has now taken a new turn among the political parties.Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday took a swipe at the ruling BJP for pushing Bharat over the countrys English name India after the opposition bloc named the alliance Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA).Taking it to Twitter, Tharoor said BJP might stop being foolish on changing names if the opposition parties rechristen the front as Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow, or BHARAT.His tweet reads, We could of course call ourselves the Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT). Then perhaps the ruling party might stop this fatuous game of changing names.”We could of course call ourselves the Alliance for Betterment, Harmony And Responsible Advancement for Tomorrow (BHARAT).Then perhaps the ruling party might stop this fatuous game of changing names.— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) September 6, 2023The remarks from the Congress leader came after Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh took a jibe at NDA on Tuesday after the G20 dinner invite that was sent mentioning, “The President of Bharat instead of regular “The President of India”.Mr. Modi can continue to distort history and divide India, that is Bharat, that is a Union of States. But we will not be deterred.After all, what is the objective of INDIA partiesIt is BHARAT—Bring Harmony, Amity, Reconciliation And Trust.Judega BHARATJeetega INDIA! https://t.co/L0gsXUEEEK— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) September 5, 2023Notably, Mayawati after this political eruption in the country, has urged the Supreme Court to take suo moto cognizance on the politics done over the name India and Bharat. Mayawati in her letter said that the top court should ban all organisations, parties, and alliances formed in the name of the country.
