Asaduddin Owaisi joins Hindu terror debate, asks how Gandhi's killer can be called great
5 years, 8 months ago

Asaduddin Owaisi joins Hindu terror debate, asks how Gandhi's killer can be called great

India Today  

Backing actor-politician Kamal Haasan's "first terrorist was Hindu" remark, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday asked how Mahatma Gandhi's killer can be called great. Owaisi's remarks came a day after Kamal Haasan raked up a controversy over his comment that independent India's first "extremist was a Hindu"-- Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi. Haasan's comments drew sharp reactions with the state BJP unit approaching the Election Commission seeking action against him for alleged "gross violation" of the Model Code of Conduct and in New Delhi, Union Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman saying he does not understand the difference between an assassin and a terrorist. READ | First terrorist of independent India was a Hindu: Kamal Haasan on Nathuram Godse ALSO WATCH | Asaduddin Owaisi backs Kamal Haasan's Hindu terror remark

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Kamal Haasan invited for PM-elect Narendra Modi's May 30 swearing-in ceremony
5 years, 7 months ago

Kamal Haasan invited for PM-elect Narendra Modi's May 30 swearing-in ceremony

India TV News  

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan has been invited for the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister-elect Narendra Modi on May 30. President Ram Nath Kovind will administer the oath of office and secrecy to PM-elect Narendra Modi and other members of the Union council of ministers on May 30 at 7 p.m. in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Kamal Haasan had recently triggered …

Kamal Haasan secures anticipatory bail in Godse extremist remark
5 years, 7 months ago

Kamal Haasan secures anticipatory bail in Godse extremist remark

India TV News  

Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan was granted anticipatory bail by the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court, in the case filed against him for his Hindu extremist comment. It all started from there," the actor had said, while he was campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam's candidate in the bye-election for the Aravakuruchi Assembly constituency. The Makkal Needhi Maiam chief …

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 …

‘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 …

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 7 months ago

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

India Today  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said "every religion has its own terrorists" and no one can claim to be sanctimonious. Haasan said the remarks made during the Aravakurichi assembly segment by-poll campaign meet on Sunday were not for the first time, even as he asserted that "every religion has …

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 7 months ago

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

India TV News  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who is at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said "every religion has its own terrorists" and that no one can claim to be sanctimonious. Haasan said the remarks made during the Aravakurichi Assembly segment bypoll campaign meet on Sunday were not made for the first time, even as he asserted …

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 …

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 7 months ago

Every religion has its own terrorist: Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Actor-politician Kamal Haasan, who is at the centre of a raging row over his Hindu extremist remarks, Friday said “every religion has its own terrorists” and that no one claim to be sanctimonious. The MNM founder said the remarks made during the Aravakurichi Assembly segment bypoll campaign meet on Sunday were not made for the first time, even as he …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

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
5 years, 8 months ago

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, …

Nathuram Godse remark: Didn’t use the term ‘terrorist’, says Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Nathuram Godse remark: Didn’t use the term ‘terrorist’, says Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Finding himself in the centre of a raging controversy over his “ free India’s first extremist was a Hindu” remark, Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan on Wednesday said he had only spoken about what was a ‘historic truth.’ The actor-politician asked his detractors to make “valid allegations”, asking if he could cater to only one section of people after …

'Historic truth': Kamal Haasan refuses to back down from Hindu extremist remark
5 years, 8 months ago

'Historic truth': Kamal Haasan refuses to back down from Hindu extremist remark

India TV News  

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan, who triggered a row after his "free India's first extremist was a Hindu" remark, has refused to back down even after receiving backlash from different quarters. The actor-politician asked his detractors to make "valid allegations", asking if he could cater to only one section of people after entering active politics. He said truth would …

Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is terrorist, Asaduddin Owaisi backs Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is terrorist, Asaduddin Owaisi backs Kamal Haasan

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: What should one call the person who killed the Father of the Nation, asked Asaduddin Owaisi, chief of the Majlis-e-Ittihadul Muslimeen reacting to the statement of actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan who is being targeted by the BJP for saying that the first terrorist of independent India was a Hindu, meaning Nathuram Godse, who killed Mahatma Gandhi. Mr Owaisi said on …

Asaduddin Owaisi backs Kamal Haasan's 'India's first terrorist was Hindu' remark, supports KCR's Federal Front pitch
5 years, 8 months ago

Asaduddin Owaisi backs Kamal Haasan's 'India's first terrorist was Hindu' remark, supports KCR's Federal Front pitch

Firstpost  

Owaisi was referring to Kamal Haasan’s statement on Monday, when he called Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, as the “first Hindu terrorist” in independent India. Hyderabad : AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday backed actor-politician Kamal Haasan “first Hindu terrorist” remarks and said the person who shot dead the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi, should indeed …

Vote-bank politics or not, Kamal Haasan's 'Hindu terrorist' remark shows politicians are incapable of severing terror-religion link
5 years, 8 months ago

Vote-bank politics or not, Kamal Haasan's 'Hindu terrorist' remark shows politicians are incapable of severing terror-religion link

Firstpost  

Kamal Haasan’s “India’s first Hindu terrorist’ remark: Politicians have their sights set on ultimate political gains, and labeling an entire religion as one of terrorists for the acts of a few couldn’t matter less to them. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan on Monday triggered a controversy after making remarks on India’s “first terrorist” at a rally. Tamil Nadu BJP president Tamilisai Soundararajan …

Criminal complaint against Kamal Haasan for Hindu terrorist remark against Nathuram Godse
5 years, 8 months ago

Criminal complaint against Kamal Haasan for Hindu terrorist remark against Nathuram Godse

India Today  

A criminal complaint has been filed against Makkal Needhi Maiam chief Kamal Haasan for allegedly 'hurting religious sentiments of Hindus by associating terrorism with Hindu religion in Tamil Nadu on May 12'. Addressing an election campaign in Tamil Nadu's Aravakurichi on Sunday, Kamal Haasan had termed Nathuram Godse as independent India's first terrorist, "I am not saying this because many …

Nathuram Godse was not a terrorist, much less a Hindu Terrorist, and using him to demonize Hindus is a cheap tactic
5 years, 8 months ago

Nathuram Godse was not a terrorist, much less a Hindu Terrorist, and using him to demonize Hindus is a cheap tactic

Op India  

In the 21st Century, it has become fashionable of sorts to attribute all manners of causes and motivations to Nathuram Godse for his assassination of Mahatma Gandhi. Thus, we have people like Kamal Haasan who says, “The first terrorist in independent India is a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse.” Quite interestingly enough, there are some people who saw certain …

Political acting has begun: BJP demands Kamal Hassan's arrest for calling Nathuram Godse Hindu terrorist
5 years, 8 months ago

Political acting has begun: BJP demands Kamal Hassan's arrest for calling Nathuram Godse Hindu terrorist

India Today  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has demanded the arrest of Kamal Haasan over the actor-politician's remark that Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse was independent India's first terrorist. https://t.co/sJdlDvO1KF Chowkidar Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan May 13, 2019 "Actor Kamal Haasan recalling Gandhi's assassination now and calling it Hindu terrorism is condemnable. Earlier, campaigning for his party Makkal Needhi Maiam's candidate for the May …

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse: Kamal Haasan
5 years, 8 months ago

Free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu, his name is Nathuram Godse: Kamal Haasan

The Hindu  

Makkal Needhi Maiyam founder Kamal Haasan has stoked a possible controversy by saying “free India’s first terrorist was a Hindu,” referring to Nathuram Godse who killed Mahatma Gandhi in 1948. There it starts.” Mr. Haasan said he had come here “seeking answers for that murder.” He added,“Good Indians desire for equality and want the three colours in the Tricolour to …

Godse Independent India's First Terrorist, Says Kamal Haasan; BJP Warns He's Lighting 'Dangerous Fire'
5 years, 8 months ago

Godse Independent India's First Terrorist, Says Kamal Haasan; BJP Warns He's Lighting 'Dangerous Fire'

News 18  

Chennai: In remarks that may again put him on a collision course with Right-wing politicians, Makkal Needhi Maiam president Kamal Haasan described Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse as independent India’s first terrorist. Haasan actor-politician said he was one of those "proud Indians" who desires an India with equality and where the "three colours" in the tricolour, an obvious reference to …

India's first terrorist a Hindu: 5 times Neta Kamal Haasan's words left India stunned
5 years, 8 months ago

India's first terrorist a Hindu: 5 times Neta Kamal Haasan's words left India stunned

India Today  

Kamal Haasan is a gutsy filmmaker who believes in the 'right to freedom of speech'. Today, the actor said that the first terrorist in independent India was a Hindu. FIRST TERRORIST IN INDEPENDENT INDIA WAS A HINDU Addressing an election campaign in Aravakurichi, Tamil Nadu, Kamal Haasan made a controversial remark on the first terrorist in India. Referring to Nathuram …

First terrorist of independent India was a Hindu: Kamal Haasan on Nathuram Godse
5 years, 8 months ago

First terrorist of independent India was a Hindu: Kamal Haasan on Nathuram Godse

India Today  

Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse was independent India's first terrorist, Kamal Haasan said at a campaign event on Sunday. The first terrorist of independent India was a Hindu," Kamal Haasan said, as he spoke to voters from a campaign van. 'MINORITY APPEASEMENT' Tamilisai Soundararajan, the BJP's leader in Tamil Nadu, said Kamal Haasan's remarks were "condemnable" and accused him of …

Al Jazeera – Yes, we stand by our PM when he says ‘Hindus have never become terrorists’
5 years, 8 months ago

Al Jazeera – Yes, we stand by our PM when he says ‘Hindus have never become terrorists’

Op India  

Al Jazeera, which is known for its Hindu hate and anti-India agenda, conducted an interview of a BJP leader, Nalin Kohli while reporting on the Indian general elections 2019. There are many naxals who were born into the Hindu faith but picked up a gun for their left ideology – the ideology of Stalin, Mao, Lenin. The likes of people …

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