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A state dinner invitation from Indian President Droupadi Murmu to the leaders of the G20 nations has triggered a political fight in the country over the use of the phrase “President of Bharat” instead of the traditional “President of India”, as the nation’s opposition parties accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his party of attempting to politicize the national identity.
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The controversy began on Monday after copies of the invitation sent from Murmu’s office were shared on social media, leading some opposition figures to question the change.
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