India, Dec. 8 -- Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday reacted with mirth - and some quick action, literally on his feet - when the ruling BJP-led NDA's members sought to interject in his speech during the discussion on national song Vande Mataram.

He held the hand of his party's MP Awadhesh Prasad, who was seated right next to him, made him stand up briefly and said, "Inko dekh leejiye. Baith jaaiye. (Take a look at him. Now sit down)." The message was not lost on anyone: Awadhesh Prasad is the MP who defeated the BJP in Faizabad, the LS seat encompassing the holy city of Ayodhya that's been central to BJP's Hindutva politics.

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