Trinamool MP Saket Gokhale said healthy rivalry exists between the parties of INDIA alliance like that of Hydeberad biryani and Kolkata biryani.

Countering the oft-repeated allegation that the parties in INDIA -- the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance -- are propelled by their own selfish interests, Trinamool Rajya Sabha MP Saket Gokhale said the differences are like Hyderabad biryani versus Kolkata biryani versus Lucknow biryani -- a 'healthy rivalry'. "Several states have seen conflicts over language where migrants from other states have faced criticism over not learning the local language. Yes -- within our country, we Indians all have differences and disgreement on some issues," the Trinamool MP tweeted.

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पटौदी इंटरप्राइजेज एवं अलगोजा रिसोर्ट - बूंदी

पटौदी इंटरप्राइजेज एवं अलगोजा रिसोर्ट कीऔर से बूंदी वासियों को दीपावली की हार्दिक बधाई व शुभकामनाएं

"But when INDIA is threatened, we all leave aside our differences & get united. Our Armed Forces don’t differentiate on who comes from what state when they all fight to defend INDIA," the Trinamool leader said.

"I’ve been repeatedly asked on news channels as to how various parties will overcome their alleged differences & come together," the Rajya Sabha MP said.