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Their persecution is condemnable,&#8221; said Singh.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many Hindus who have come to India have said that their government is not doing anything,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<table align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Samajwadi Party president Mulayam Singh Yadav said the house should debate the issue and the government should tell what action it has taken in the matter so far.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Such incidents should not be reciprocated in India. The government should tell what action it has taken so far. 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