“The entire country wants a better relationship between India and Pakistan. He said that the second case should be filed against BJP veteran L. K. Advani for praising Pakistan founder Mohammed Ali Jinnah. Such cases should also be filed against all former prime ministers, including Atal Bihari Vajpayee, for advocating peace between India and Pakistan, he said. Surjewala advised BJP and its leaders to refrain from playing petty politics and look at more serious issues facing the country. The issue kicked up a controversy with questions being raised over invoking a colonial-era law to curb free speech.

Source: Mint August 23, 2016 16:18 UTC