Bansal said, "This is the same institution that used to say they fought for the country's freedom... Why would someone force you to sing Vande Mataram? Those who consider this land their mother will naturally respect it."
Spiritual leader Ishika Taneja on Sunday responded to Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech, expressing concern about the safety of Hindu women and alleging that some individuals are using "love jihad" to mislead and trap them.
Workers of the Bajrang Dal and Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Sunday staged a protest in Bhopal against the recent statement made by Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani.
Speaking with ANI, Mishra emphasised India's judicial independence, stating that courts operate impartially and fearlessly and urged Madani to refrain from making such statements.
He added that India has always ensured safety and equal opportunity for all communities, including Muslims. "If there is any place in the world where our brothers and sisters of the Muslim community are safest and facilitated, it is India," he said.
At the National Governing Body meeting of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, its president, Mahmood Madani, alleged that a series of actions like "mob lynching" and "seizure of Waqf properties" have led to a "sense of unsafety" among the Muslims.
Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narottam Mishra on Saturday criticised Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani's speech in Bhopal, questioning his remarks on the judiciary and Vande Mataram.
National President of All India Muslim Jamaat, Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Barelvi, advised Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind president Maulana Mahmood Madani not to "provoke or instigate Muslims," saying that the crores of Muslims of the country do not agree with his statement.
Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) national spokesperson Vinod Bansal on Saturday criticised Maulana Mahmood Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, for his remarks on the Supreme Court and the concept of jihad.
Speaking at the National Governing Body meeting in Bhopal, Madani questioned the independence of the judiciary, citing cases like Babri Masjid and triple talaq. He stated that the Supreme Court should be considered "supreme" only if it upholds the Constitution and the law.