Tolerance, harmony soul of India: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

New Delhi: A day after 24 noted filmmakers returned their national awards over 'growing intolerance', Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Friday targeted opposition parties contending that their "political propaganda of threat to tolerance" is an "assault" on the country's soul.

The Union Minister of State for Minority Affairs also reiterated his party BJP's stand that tolerance is "soul of the country" and harmony its "strength".

(With inputs from agencies)