Nathuram Godse a true patriot, says Sadhvi Pragya on Kamal Haasan remark
5 years, 8 months ago

Nathuram Godse a true patriot, says Sadhvi Pragya on Kamal Haasan remark

India Today  

Bhopal BJP candidate Sadhvi Pragya Thakur has said Nathuram Godse, who is known to have assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, was a "deshbhakt" and will remain so forever. Sadhvi Pragya was reacting to Kamal Haasan's recent comment that the first terrorist in India was a Hindu. Asked about Kamal Haasan's comment on Hindu terror and Godse, Sadhvi Pragya said, "Nathuram Godse was a deshbhakt, is a deshbhakt and will remain a deshbhakt. People calling him a terrorist should instead look within, such people will be given a befitting reply in these elections pic.twitter.com/4swldCCaHK ANI May 16, 2019 Kamal Haasan's remark stirred a massive controversy with the BJP lodging a complaint with the Election Commission against the remark.

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Nathuram Godse was a patriot but do not agree with...: Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Rawat
1 year, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse was a patriot but do not agree with...: Uttarakhand ex-CM Trivendra Rawat

India Today  

BJP leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, and mocked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for “merely” sharing the surname. Targeting the former Congress president, Rawat said merely having the Gandhi surname did not make Rahul Gandhi's ideology Gandhian. 'CONGRESS GOING TO BE THING OF THE PAST' The BJP leader also …

Nathuram Godse: The nationalist who killed the father of nation; Key facts
1 year, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse: The nationalist who killed the father of nation; Key facts

Live Mint  

Ramachandra Vinayak Godse, popularly know as Nathuram Godse, was a Hindu nationalist from Maharashtra. He assassinated Mahatma Gandhi at a multi-faith prayer meeting on January 30, 1948, when Gandhi Ji visited the then Birla House in New Delhi for a prayer meeting. Godse fired three bullets at the chest of Gandhi ji from a close range, ensuring his death. After …

Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists
1 year, 11 months ago

Gandhi’s killer Godse ‘real patriot’ for some Hindu nationalists

Al Jazeera  

Many visit a temple near New Delhi dedicated to Nathuram Godse, who on January 30, 1948, gunned down the iconic freedom fighter. “There is a wind of change in the country and people have understood that Godse was the real patriot and Gandhi a traitor.” Sharma established his unremarkable temple complex in 2015, a year after Modi took office, after …

1948: Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi
2 years, 5 months ago

1948: Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 10, 2022 06:00 IST India had not been independent for even six months and was still in the midst of vicious communal violence following Partition when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Godse. Godse, a Brahmin from Poona and a member of the Hindu Mahasabha, stated later that he was also provoked by Gandhi’s “last pro-Muslim fast”, …

BJP MP Varun Gandhi slams those glorifying Nathuram Godse on Gandhi Jayanti
3 years, 3 months ago

BJP MP Varun Gandhi slams those glorifying Nathuram Godse on Gandhi Jayanti

Firstpost  

The Lok Sabha member’s comments came amid “Nathuram Godse Zindabad” being among the top Twitter trends on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. New Delhi: BJP MP Varun Gandhi on Saturday lashed out at those who glorified Mahatma Gandhi’’s assassin Nathuram Godse on the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, saying they are irresponsibly shaming the country. “India has …

Martyrs' Day: Who Was Nathuram Godse, the Man Who Killed Gandhi?
3 years, 11 months ago

Martyrs' Day: Who Was Nathuram Godse, the Man Who Killed Gandhi?

News 18  

Nathuram Vinayak Godse was a nationalist who assassinated Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi on January 30, 1948, when Gandhi Ji visited the then Birla House in New Delhi for a prayer meeting. Godse joined as a ground-level worker of RSS who later had become the editor of a Marathi daily called Agrani – Hindu Rashtra, in which Hindu Mahasabha leader, Vinayak Damodar …

From Pragya to Twitter Trends: How Hailing Godse Became Mainstream
4 years, 1 month ago

From Pragya to Twitter Trends: How Hailing Godse Became Mainstream

The Quint  

Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay wrote in Deccan Herald, “In the years that the Saffron fold was in the Opposition, its cadre, and even large sections of the leadership, privately admired Godse for his decision. Periodically, a handful of leaders eulogised Godse yet the BJP, and Jana Sangh previously maintained an institutional distance from such assertions. It was only after the BJP secured …

On Gandhi Jayanti, His Assassin Nathuram Godse Is a Top Trend On Twitter
4 years, 3 months ago

On Gandhi Jayanti, His Assassin Nathuram Godse Is a Top Trend On Twitter

News 18  

On the 151st birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a man who devoted himself to the dharma of non-violence and love, ghosts of past hate refuse to die down. A True nationalist….A true real leader….A Real Deshbakth… Nathuram Godse🙏🙏#NathuramGodse pic.twitter.com/4LP8LOoE0f— Anusha Binny October 2, 2020 He wasn't a terrori8, he was an assassin like bhagat singh who fought for cause …

Nathuram Godse and Narendra Modi believe in same ideology: Rahul Gandhi at Kerala anti-CAA rally
4 years, 11 months ago

Nathuram Godse and Narendra Modi believe in same ideology: Rahul Gandhi at Kerala anti-CAA rally

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi comparing him to Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse. Addressing participants at "Save the Constitution" march at Kalpetta in Wayanad, his Lok Sabha constituency, Gandhi said there was no difference between Godse and Modi. "Nathuram Godse shot Mahatma Gandhi because he did not believe in himself, he loved …

Make an example of Pragya Singh Thakur to battle hate
5 years, 1 month ago

Make an example of Pragya Singh Thakur to battle hate

Deccan Chronicle  

On January 30, 1948, a little over 5 pm, in New Delhi, Nathuram Godse pumped three bullets into the fragile body of Mahatma Gandhi. But, today we have Pragya Singh Thakur, the BJP MP elected from Bhopal, referring to Godse as a deshbhakt, a patriot. When, on the first occasion, Thakur referred to Godse as a patriot, PM Narendra Modi …

Rajnath Singh condemns Sadhvi Pragya's 'patriot' remark for Godse
5 years, 1 month ago

Rajnath Singh condemns Sadhvi Pragya's 'patriot' remark for Godse

Op India  

Amidst the controversy over BJP MP Pragya Thakur’s alleged praise for Nathuram Godse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday clarified that the BJP condemns any philosophy which describes Nathuram Godse as a ‘patriot’. नाथूराम गोडसे को देशभक्त कहे जाने की बात तो दूर हम उन्हें देशभक्त मानने की सोच को ही condemn करते हैं। महात्मा गांधी हम लोगों के आदर्श …

Day after Pragya Singh calls Nathuram Godse a 'patriot' in Lok Sabha, BJP removes MP from parliamentary panel on defence after Opposition outrage
5 years, 1 month ago

Day after Pragya Singh calls Nathuram Godse a 'patriot' in Lok Sabha, BJP removes MP from parliamentary panel on defence after Opposition outrage

Firstpost  

The Congress took strong objection to Pragya Singh Thakur’s remarks and lashed out at the ‘deplorable hate politics’ of the BJP Editor’s note: This piece has been updated to include Pragya Singh Thakur’s removal from the consultative committee of the defence ministry, a day after she made the controversial comments in Parliament. Following scathing criticism from the Opposition, BJP axed …

Sadhvi Pragya calls Godse deshbhakt: 3 questions that should be debated
5 years, 1 month ago

Sadhvi Pragya calls Godse deshbhakt: 3 questions that should be debated

Op India  

Sadhvi Pragya, the BJP MP from Bhopal who had defeated Congress leader Digvijay Singh has landed in yet another controversy. Whether or not Godse was a patriot doesn’t depend on what one Member of Parliament, such as Sadhvi Pragya, says. Read: She apologised, but I can never forgive her: PM Modi condemns Sadhvi Pragya for her Godse comment Nonetheless, coming …

Was Nathuram Godse a patriot? Before creating a love or hate campaign, first understand Mahatma Gandhi's assassin
5 years, 1 month ago

Was Nathuram Godse a patriot? Before creating a love or hate campaign, first understand Mahatma Gandhi's assassin

Firstpost  

Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mohandas Gandhi did not get a chance to write an autobiography. Gopal Godse, Nathuram’s younger brother later published it as an underground text under the title Why I assassinated Gandhi. Let’s highlight a few points in the present context: First, Godse assassinated Gandhi. According to Godse, if Gandhi was not at the helm of Indian …

Terrorist Sadhvi Pragya calls terrorist Godse a patriot: Rahul Gandhi
5 years, 1 month ago

Terrorist Sadhvi Pragya calls terrorist Godse a patriot: Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit out at BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Thakur over her latest praise of Nathuram Godse calling him a patriot and said she shows the heart of BJP and RSS and it cannot be hidden. Reacting to Sadhvi Pragya's praise of Nathuram Godse in the Parliament on Wednesday, Rahul Gandhi said, "What she is saying that …

Sadhvi Pragya out of defence panel after calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, fired from BJP soon?
5 years, 1 month ago

Sadhvi Pragya out of defence panel after calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, fired from BJP soon?

India Today  

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has been removed from a key parliamentary panel a day after she described Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, as a "patriot" during Lok Sabha proceedings. Not only has Pragya Thakur been axed from the Consultative Committee on Defence -- she was appointed only eight days ago -- but she can't attend BJP parliamentary party meetings during …

Pragya Thakur and the power of controversy
5 years, 1 month ago

Pragya Thakur and the power of controversy

India Today  

If there is an elected representative who has maintained political relevance through controversy and not through work as a lawmaker, it is most certainly Bhopal BJP MP Pragya Thakur. The Malegaon blast accused, who defeated former MP chief minister Digvijaya Singh by over 3.64 lakh votes in the previous LS elections, Thakur has regularly remained in the news for provocative …

Take Action Against Pragya Thakur for Godse Remark in Parliament, Kamal Nath Tells BJP
5 years, 1 month ago

Take Action Against Pragya Thakur for Godse Remark in Parliament, Kamal Nath Tells BJP

News 18  

Bhopal: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday asked the BJP to take action against its Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur for referring to Mahatma Gandhis assassin Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbhakt'. The BJP MP from Bhopal referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Godse as a "deshbhakt" during a debate in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday, triggering a protest …

Pragya Thakur Again Refers To Nathuram Godse As 'Deshbhakt' - This Time In Lok Sabha
5 years, 1 month ago

Pragya Thakur Again Refers To Nathuram Godse As 'Deshbhakt' - This Time In Lok Sabha

ABP News  

New Delhi: BJP member Pragya Thakur referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt" during a debate in Lok Sabha, triggering a protest by opposition members. When DMK member A Raja cited a statement of Godse on why he killed Mahatma Gandhi during a discussion on the Special Protection Group Bill, Thakur interrupted and said, "You cannot give …

Pragya Thakur Refers to Nathuram Godse as 'Deshbhakt' in Lok Sabha, Opposition Attacks BJP
5 years, 1 month ago

Pragya Thakur Refers to Nathuram Godse as 'Deshbhakt' in Lok Sabha, Opposition Attacks BJP

News 18  

New Delhi: BJP MP Pragya Thakur again referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt", this time during a debate in the Lok Sabha, triggering a protest by opposition members. "According to Pragya Thakur, she has not said anything about or supported Nathuram Godse, she was only talking about Udham Singh, the revolutionary who killed General Dyer," said …

LS Speaker expunges Sadhvi Pragya's deshbhakt remark about Nathuram Godse
5 years, 1 month ago

LS Speaker expunges Sadhvi Pragya's deshbhakt remark about Nathuram Godse

India Today  

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday expunged BJP member Pragya Thakur remark, in which she referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt" during a debate in the House, triggering a protest by opposition members. When DMK member A Raja cited a statement of Godse on why he killed Mahatma Gandhi during a discussion on the Special …

Congress flays BJP after Pragya Singh Thakur calls Nathuram Godse deshbhakt
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress flays BJP after Pragya Singh Thakur calls Nathuram Godse deshbhakt

India Today  

BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur has once again stirred up a controversy with her remarks on Nathuram Godse in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. "Repeatedly referring to Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt" is a perfect representation of BJP's deplorable hate politics. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala also slammed Pragya Singh Thakur on the remark. He tweeted, "The country is celebrating …

We will hold programs like these in our house, that’s our right: Hindu Mahasabha after being booked for celebrating Godse in MP
5 years, 1 month ago

We will hold programs like these in our house, that’s our right: Hindu Mahasabha after being booked for celebrating Godse in MP

Op India  

On Saturday, the Madhya Pradesh police registered an FIR against a member of the Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha and his associates for circulating pamphlets carrying “objectionable language” about Mahatma Gandhi and glorifying Naturam Godse. Read: Nathuram Godse was not a terrorist, much less a Hindu Terrorist, and using him to demonize Hindus is a cheap tactic The police said that …

Nitish Kumar condemns Pragya Singh Thakur's statement that 'Godse is patriot'
5 years, 7 months ago

Nitish Kumar condemns Pragya Singh Thakur's statement that 'Godse is patriot'

India TV News  

Commenting on Pragya Singh Thakur's statement that 'Godse is patriot', Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar said it is “condemnable”. Pragya Singh Thakur is Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate from Bhopal. On Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he will never forgive Pragya Singh Thakur and others for glorifying Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as "deshbhakt". Such people will be given a …

BJP may find it hard to disown role in mainstreaming Sadhvi Pragya Thakur in spite of her apology on Nathuram Godse
5 years, 7 months ago

BJP may find it hard to disown role in mainstreaming Sadhvi Pragya Thakur in spite of her apology on Nathuram Godse

Firstpost  

“Even in his death there was magnificence and complete artistry. Many others like Union minister Anant Kumar Hegde and Karnataka MP Nalin Kumar Kateel largely endorsed Pragya’s description of Godse as “patriot”. BJP’s MP media cell head Anil Soumitra echoed Godse’s testimony in the court after the assassination in which he called Gandhi “the father of Pakistan-nation, not India”. Movie …

Kailash Satyarthi says Nathuram Godse killed Gandhi's body, people like Pragya Thakur 'killing country's soul'
5 years, 7 months ago

Kailash Satyarthi says Nathuram Godse killed Gandhi's body, people like Pragya Thakur 'killing country's soul'

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Stressing that Mahatma Gandhi is above power and politics, Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi Saturday said people like Pragya Singh Thakur are killing the soul of India and the BJP should expel her from the party. His comments came after Malegaon blast accused and BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Thakur lauded Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a …

People like Pragya killing soul of India, says Kailash Satyarthi
5 years, 7 months ago

People like Pragya killing soul of India, says Kailash Satyarthi

The Hindu  

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Saturday said Mahatma Gandhi is above power and politics and people like Pragya Singh Thakur are killing the soul of India and the BJP should expel her from the party. His comments came after Malegaon blast accused and BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Ms. Thakur lauded Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as a “patriot” …

‘There are terrorists in all religions’
5 years, 7 months ago

‘There are terrorists in all religions’

The Hindu  

After being denied permission to campaign in Sulur assembly byelection on Friday, Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan sought a way out — he released a video on social media. Mr. Haasan’s campaign videos have become a talking point among voters for being over-the-top after one of them showed the actor-politician breaking a television set after listening to various political …

‘If Gandhiji’s assassination was not a terror act, what was it?’
5 years, 7 months ago

‘If Gandhiji’s assassination was not a terror act, what was it?’

The Hindu  

Defending actor Kamal Haasan, who had recently said that the murder of Mahatma Gandhi was the first terror act and Nathuram Godse was the first terrorist of free India, Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader G. Parameshwara asked if Gandhiji’s assassination was not a terror act then what was it? Speaking on the same line, Eshwar Khandre, working President of …

After Godse row, Congress switches to Mahatma Gandhi's image on twitter profile
5 years, 7 months ago

After Godse row, Congress switches to Mahatma Gandhi's image on twitter profile

India TV News  

A day after BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur kicked up a major row by describing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt", the Congress on Friday changed its Twitter handle profile picture with an image of Mahatma Gandhi. The move came a day after Thakur, an accused in the Malegaon blasts, described Mahatma Gandhi's …

Will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for insulting Gandhi, says PM Modi
5 years, 7 months ago

Will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for insulting Gandhi, says PM Modi

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will never forgive Sadhvi Pragya for calling Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, a true patriot. Reacting to Sadhvi Pragya's comments on Nathuram Godse, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said, "I will never be able to forgive Pragya Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi." In an interview to News 24, Prime Minister Narendra Modi …

Godse row: BJP issues clarification, disciplinary committee to seek explanation for controversial statements
5 years, 7 months ago

Godse row: BJP issues clarification, disciplinary committee to seek explanation for controversial statements

Op India  

Facing severe flak for the controversial remarks made by its leaders, the BJP president Amit Shah came out in defence of his party claiming that the tendentious remarks made by its leaders were their personal opinions and they do not reflect party’s stand on the matter. इन लोगों ने अपने बयान वापिस लिए हैं और माफ़ी भी मांगी है। फिर …

Godse killed 1, Rajiv Gandhi killed 17,000: BJP MP Nalin Kateel
5 years, 7 months ago

Godse killed 1, Rajiv Gandhi killed 17,000: BJP MP Nalin Kateel

India Today  

After Pragya Singh Thakur called Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, BJP MP from Karnataka Nalin Kumar Kateel compared Godse with former PM Rajiv Gandhi. In a tweet, Nalin Kumar Kateel said, "Godse killed one, Kasab killed 72, Rajiv Gandhi killed 17,000. Union Minister Anantkumar Hegde also batted for Godse and said that Nathuram Godse would have felt happy …

Agar-Malwa polling officer submits report on Pragya Thakur's Godse comment; EC to take call on matter today
5 years, 7 months ago

Agar-Malwa polling officer submits report on Pragya Thakur's Godse comment; EC to take call on matter today

Firstpost  

The District Election Officer of the Agar Malwa District Friday submitted his report to Madhya Pradesh Election Commission in the matter of BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur’s statement calling Nathuram Godse a patriot The District Election Officer of the Agar Malwa district Friday submitted his report to Madhya Pradesh Election Commission in the matter of BJP leader Pragya Singh Thakur’s …

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark
5 years, 7 months ago

Let them arrest me: Kamal Haasan on uproar over his Godse remark

India Today  

Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan on Thursday said that he stands by his comment on Nathuram Godse and that he only reiterated what was there in history. "This is not the first time that I am speaking about it," Kamal Haasan said. Kamal Haasan had said, "Independent India's first extremist was a Hindu", while referring to Mahatama Gandhi's assassin …

Some Things Must Remain Sacred, Says Anand Mahindra Amid Row Over Nathuram Godse
5 years, 7 months ago

Some Things Must Remain Sacred, Says Anand Mahindra Amid Row Over Nathuram Godse

News 18  

In the last few days, a lot has been said about the 'Father of the Nation' Mahatma Gandhi. Recently, Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan sparked a controversy when he described Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as independent India’s first terrorist. "I believe in my organisation, I work for it, and the party's line is my line," Thakur said hours …

'Party line is my line': Sadhvi Pragya apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'deshbhakt', says respect Mahatma Gandhi 'a lot'
5 years, 7 months ago

'Party line is my line': Sadhvi Pragya apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'deshbhakt', says respect Mahatma Gandhi 'a lot'

Firstpost  

Pragya, while campaigning in Agar Malwa district of Madhya Pradesh, told reporters: ‘Nathuram Godse was a deshbhakt, is a deshbhakt and will always remain a deshbhakt, and people calling him a terrorist should instead look within.’ ‘Such people will be given a befitting reply in these elections,’ she remarked adding to her list of controversial statements during the Lok Sabha …

Nathuram Godse would have been happy with this debate, Anantkumar Hegde tweets, then says account hacked
5 years, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse would have been happy with this debate, Anantkumar Hegde tweets, then says account hacked

India Today  

Union Minister Anant Kumar Hegde on Friday jumped into the ongoing controversy on Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, saying after seven decades he would be happy with the debate. A day after the Opposition called out Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur for calling Nathuram Godse a patriot, Anant Kumar Hegde said, "Time to assert and move away from being apologetic! Chowkidar …

Nathuram Godse was nervous, fearful going to gallows, said judge who heard his appeal
5 years, 7 months ago

Nathuram Godse was nervous, fearful going to gallows, said judge who heard his appeal

India Today  

Nathuram Godse, the murderer of Mahatma Gandhi, has resurfaced. Four days later, Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur -- BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate, responded to Kamal Haasan saying, "Nathuram Godse was a deshbhakt, is a deshbhakt and will remain a deshbhakt." Godse in assassination Justice GD Khosla, who heard the appeal filed by Godse and his co-convicts against the trial court’s …

Pragya Singh Thakur apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot', says she respects Mahatma Gandhi
5 years, 7 months ago

Pragya Singh Thakur apologises for calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot', says she respects Mahatma Gandhi

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Under fire for her “Nathuram-Godse-was-a-patriot” remark, BJP’s Bhopal Lok Sabha seat candidate Pragya Singh Thakur tendered an apology on Thursday night and said she respected Mahatma Gandhi as his work for the country cannot be forgotten. “My sentiment was not to hurt anyone’s feelings. She said she made the comments on the spur of moment to a question …

'I Respect Mahatma Ji': After Severe Backlash Over 'Godse a Patriot' Remark, Pragya Thakur Apologises
5 years, 7 months ago

'I Respect Mahatma Ji': After Severe Backlash Over 'Godse a Patriot' Remark, Pragya Thakur Apologises

News 18  

New Delhi: After severe backlash over her comment that Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse is a patriot, BJP’s Pragya Thakur apologised on Thursday night and said she respects the father of the nation. Responding to a question on actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s comments that Godse was the “first terrorist of free India", Thakur said, “Nathuram Godse ek deshbhakt they, hain aur …

EC Seeks Report from MP CEO over Pragya Thakur’s ‘Godse a Patriot’ Remark
5 years, 7 months ago

EC Seeks Report from MP CEO over Pragya Thakur’s ‘Godse a Patriot’ Remark

News 18  

New Delhi: Hours after BJP’s Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur called Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot, the Election Commission sought a factual report from the Madhya Pradesh chief electoral officer by Friday morning. Responding to a question on actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan’s comments that Godse was the “first terrorist of free India", Thakur said, “Nathuram Godse ek deshbhakt the, …

'Have the Guts': Priyanka Dares BJP to Spell Out Stand on Pragya Thakur's 'Godse a Patriot' Remark
5 years, 7 months ago

'Have the Guts': Priyanka Dares BJP to Spell Out Stand on Pragya Thakur's 'Godse a Patriot' Remark

News 18  

New Delhi: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday took a swipe at the BJP for distancing itself from the party's Bhopal Lok Sabha candidate and Malegaon blast accused Sadhvi Pragya Thakur's remark describing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a "deshbhakt", and dared the BJP to "have the guts" to spell out its stand. — Priyanka Gandhi Vadra …

Sadhvi Pragya calls Godse 'deshbhakt', BJP condemns statement
5 years, 7 months ago

Sadhvi Pragya calls Godse 'deshbhakt', BJP condemns statement

The Quint  

Bhopal, May 16 Triggering a new controversy, BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday called Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse a "deshbhakt", triggering an immediate denunciation from her own party. The Sadhvi's comments came in reaction to noted actor and Makkal Needhi Maiam President Kamal Haasan's recent statement calling Godse the first Hindu terrorist of …

Pragya Singh Thakur calls Nathuram Godse a patriot; Election Commission seeks report
5 years, 7 months ago

Pragya Singh Thakur calls Nathuram Godse a patriot; Election Commission seeks report

The Hindu  

Terror accused and BJP candidate from Bhopal Pragya Singh Thakur kicked off a political storm on Thursday, calling Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a ‘patriot.’ The Opposition parties lambasted her, while the BJP was quick to distance itself from her remarks and asked her to issue a public apology. She should tender a public apology.” Congress leader Digvijaya Singh, Ms. …

Pragya Thakur comments on Nathuram Godse: Remember facts, not rhetoric, say Left parties
5 years, 7 months ago

Pragya Thakur comments on Nathuram Godse: Remember facts, not rhetoric, say Left parties

The Hindu  

In the light of BJP Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur's comments on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse on Thursday, the Left parties have sounded caution that her statement is only meant to further polarise the voters. “Nathuram Godse ek deshbhakt the, hain aur rahenge,” she said. Ms Thakur was reacting to Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan’s speech at a …

BJP's Pragya Thakur Calls Nathuram Godse a Patriot, Says 'Party's Line is My Line' After Backlash
5 years, 7 months ago

BJP's Pragya Thakur Calls Nathuram Godse a Patriot, Says 'Party's Line is My Line' After Backlash

News 18  

Bhopal: Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bhopal candidate Pragya Singh Thakur stirred yet another controversy on Thursday after she termed Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse a patriot. "I believe in my organisation, I work for it, and the party's line is my line," Thakur said hours after her remarks led to fierce criticism from the Congress and Opposition leaders. Responding to a …

Godse remark historical fact, says Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Godse remark historical fact, says Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday defended his remarks that Nathuram Godse, Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin, was the first Hindu extremist of independent India, saying it was a historical fact. “If a historical fact I point out hurts you, then this wound will never heal,” he said, adding that his speech did not trigger a communal clash. Resuming his …

Kamal Haasan reiterates Hindu terror remark, says he would not talk in any manner to hurt Hindu feelings
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Kamal Haasan reiterates Hindu terror remark, says he would not talk in any manner to hurt Hindu feelings

India TV News  

Days after creating a row with his Hindu terrorist remark, Makkal Needhi Maiam founder Kamal Haasan reiterated that independent India's first extremist was a Hindu. Campaigning in Thiruparankundram Assembly constituency for his party candidate contesting in May 19 by-election, Haasan said: "In Aravakuruchi I said independent India's first extremist was a Hindu. On Sunday, at the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency, Haasan, …

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