Amar Jawan Jyoti row: Flame not being 'extinguished' but 'merged', says Centre
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The decision to merge the flame of the Amar Jawan Jyoti with the flame at the National War Memorial has led to a political slugfest. While Congress said it's a shame that "the immortal flame that used to burn for our brave soldiers will be extinguished today", the BJP hit back, clarifying that the "Amar Jawan Jyoti is not being extinguished, but merged with the National War Memorial (NMW)."