'Bharat Mata ki Jai coined by a Muslim,' says Pinarayi Vijayan, faces BJP attack
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the patriotic slogan "Bharat Mata ki Jai was coined by a Muslim, Azimullah Khan". The BJP attacked Vijayan on the issue. Azimullah Khan, a key figure in the 1857 revolt, wrote nationalist songs, but his connection to the slogan is unclear.