It turned out that Indonesia also uses the phrase “Bharat” instead of “India”.

Indonesia has reportedly struck a similar deal, as discussions continue on writing President Droupadi Murmu as “President of Bharat” instead of “President of India” in the dinner invitation to the upcoming G20 Summit. in New Delhi, the capital of India. .

Indian Prime Minister Modi’s BJP party spokesman Sambit Patra shared the ASEAN invitation letter sent by Indonesia to Modi via social media platform X.

In the letter it was seen that the definition of “Prime Minister of Bharat” was used for Modi.

The appearance of the dinner invitation to the G20 Summit in India sparked a debate between the opposition and the government of the country.

Indian National Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, in his statement on social media platform X, implied that the middle name was preferred in the phrase “India i.e. Bharat” in article 1 of the country’s constitution. , and criticized India’s federal structure in the same article which is now under attack.

Ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Harnath Singh Yadav said: “The whole country wants us to use the word ‘Bharat’ instead of ‘India.’ ‘India’ is an insult directed at us by the British, but ‘Bharat’ is a symbol of our culture” and he called for a constitutional change in this regard. (AA)