Daijiworld Media Network - New Delhi (SHP)

New Delhi, Jun 18: The 17th Lok Sabha has commenced. The swearing-in ceremony saw voicing out of slogans such as ‘Jai Shri Ram’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ during Asaduddin Owaisi’s oath. One other minister who came under fire was the Samajwadi Party’s MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq.

Shafiqur Rahman Barq said, “Jahan tak Vande Mataram ka taaluq hai, it is against Islam we cannot follow it,” after which he concluded his oath.

An excerpt of the video was uploaded on the web and comments flooded majorly against Barq.

One user commented stating: “This BSP MP Shafiqur Rahman Barq was the same guy who walked out of Parliament when Vande Matram was being sung in 2013. In the subsequent elections angry voters gave ZERO seats to BSP.”

There were others who showed complete disdain for his action.

“Nahin bolna toh mat bolo, Par Islam ko beech mein kyun le aate hain!”

“How can a religion disallow someone from chanting patriotic slogans!”

During Owaisi's oath taking ceremony, he chanted "Jai bheem, Jai Meem, Takbeer Allah hu Akbar, Jai Hind".

"It is good that they remember such things when they see me, I hope they will also remember the constitution and deaths of children in Muzaffarpur," he added to those who were chanting during his swearing-in ceremony.