Lucknow, May 2 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) spokesperson Ashutosh Verma on Friday has questioned why Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have not directly mentioned the name of Pakistan during their address in public amid outrage over the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Asserting that the centre has the support of political parties across the country, Verma asked, "Why are they using different synonyms for Pakistan?"

"The Indian government has the support of multiple political parties across the country since it is a matter of national security. However, the questions remain. Why is the Union Home Minister afraid to say Pakistan's name? Show me that speech where the Prime Minister has taken Pakistan's name," the SP spok...