'Is this the country of Vinay Katiyar's father,' asks Farooq Abdullah on BJP MP's comment

Speaking to ANI Katiyar said, “They divided the nation on the basis of population. So, what’s the need of them staying here? They have been given lands. should go to Bangladesh or Pakistan.”

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New Delhi: On Thursday, Farooq Abdullah former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, has come down heavily BJP MP Vinay Katiyar's comment that "Muslims should not live in India." "Is this the country of Katiyar's father? This country belongs to all of us," said Farooq Abdullah on Vinay Katiyar's comment. (Kya ye Katiyar ke baap ka desh hai? Ye hum sab ka desh hai)

#WATCH 'Kya ye Katiyar ke baap ka desh hai? Ye hum sab ka desh hai', says Farooq Abdullah on Vinay Katiyar's comment pic.twitter.com/de30EMc9CM

— ANI (@ANI) February 8, 2018

"Those who are doing such talks are only spreading hatred in the country," he said and added that all religions spread the message of peace and love. Speaking to ANI Katiyar had said on Wednesday, “They divided the nation on the basis of population. So, what’s the need of them staying here? They have been given lands. should go to Bangladesh or Pakistan.”  

Doosri baat ye hai, Musalman iss desh mein rehna hi nahi chahye, unhone jansankhya ke aadhaar par desh ka batwara kardia toh iss desh mein rehne ki kya avashyakta thi? Unko alag bhu-bhaag de dia gaya, Bangladesh ya Pakistan jaayen yahan kya kaam hai unka? : BJP MP Vinay Katiyar pic.twitter.com/VXMw6rSx9X — ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2018