Guwahati (Assam) [India], December 8 (ANI): Reacting to the Vande Mataram debate in Parliament on Monday on the 150th anniversary of the National Song, All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) leader Rafiqul Islam said that allocating 8 hours for discussion on Vande Mataram was redundant, and taxpayers' money was being wasted.

Speaking to ANI, Rafiqul Islam said, "I don't understand what has happened to our Prime Minister. There are so many important issues which need to be discussed in the Parliament , but they are not being discussed. The opposition gives important notices but there is no discussion on that. I don't understand the need to allocate 8 hours to discuss Vande Mataram. People who sing Vande Mataram continue to do so without opposition, but those who do not sing it,

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