# BJP MLA Tells Mumbai Rally Crowd to Say Vande Mataram or Leave India 2026-08-15T14:47:46+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet BJP MLA Captain R Tamil Selvan told a Tiranga rally in Mumbai’s Sion-Koliwada constituency that people who wanted to live in India must say “Vande Mataram” and “Bharat Mata Ki Jai”, or go to Pakistan, ABP News reports. More than 500 people attended the Independence Day event, which Tamil Selvan led. Maharashtra leaders also marked Independence Day across the state. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat hoisted the national flag at separate events. Fadnavis spoke of Maharashtra’s 8.8% economic growth, while Bhagwat urged citizens to strengthen the nation’s core principles. ## Coverage - news.abplive.com Tags: BJP, Maharashtra, Mumbai, Pakistan, Tamil Selvan Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mla-tells-mumbai-rally-crowd-to-say-vande-mataram-or-leave-india/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/bjp-mla-tells-mumbai-rally-crowd-to-say-vande-mataram-or-leave-india/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.