'Prime Minister of Bharat' fuels name-change debate

President Droupadi Murmu's dinner invite to G20 leaders caused controversy by using the term 'President of Bharat'.

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Another document referred to Narendra Modi as the 'Prime Minister of Bharat' during his visit to Indonesia.

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The Congress criticized the government for using 'Prime Minister of Bharat'.

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Opposition parties linked the potential name change to their alliance 'INDIA'.

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Some BJP leaders welcomed the use of 'Bharat.'

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