Modi is misleading people: Athavale

Mumbai, Oct 3 (UNI) Parliamentanian and president of (RPI) Republican Party of India(A) Ramdas Athavale, today said Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi is misleading Mr people by saying that Jainism and Buddhism were part of the Hindu religion.

Talking to reporters Mr Athavale said, ''Buddhism is a separate religion and Jains are minorities. He said both the religions have similar philosophy.'' Mr Athavale said all the representatives of various minority communities have joined the RPI also representatives by the Jain community also joined the RPI (A) today.

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