In Savarkar row, Fadnavis quotes Indira Gandhi to attack Rahul Gandhi
2 years, 1 month ago

In Savarkar row, Fadnavis quotes Indira Gandhi to attack Rahul Gandhi

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Unfazed by the controversy over his recent statement, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had on Thursday targeted late Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar again. "Now just read what former Prime Minister of India Mrs. Indira Gandhi had said about Swatantryaveer Savarkar ji.Here she calls Veer Savarkar ji the pillar of the freedom movement and the forever remembered son of India." He shared a letter written by Mahatma Gandhi and asked Gandhi if the last sentences of the letters were still the same from when Rahul Gandhi quoted it saying that ‘Savarkar had helped the British.’ “Yesterday you asked me to read the last lines of a letter, Come on, now let me read some documents to you today. Fadnavis further quoted Congress leader and former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao, who according to the deputy CM's statement “says that Swatantryaveer Savarkar was an intense nationalist.

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INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side
4 days, 16 hours ago

INDIA irked: Why Mamata Banerjee eyes Rahul Gandhi's job, with Sharad Pawar, Lalu Prasad Yadav on her side

India Today  

The Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance, a coalition heralded as the most promising Opposition front to counter the BJP’s political dominance, is now riddled with fractures that seem to be growing deeper by the day. Rahul’s repeated attacks on Savarkar, a highly polarising figure, drew sharp criticism from the Shiv Sena, led by Uddhav Thackeray, and the Nationalist Congress Party, …

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul
4 days, 16 hours ago

Symbol of government's desperation: Priyanka slams FIR against Rahul

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said the FIR filed against Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi is a "symbol of government's desperation" and claimed the BJP is indulging in distraction as it knows that the country will not tolerate its "insult" of B R Ambedkar. The BJP knows that its real feelings about Ambedkar are out in …

Savarkar's grandson slams Rahul Gandhi for 'politicising' grandpa's views
1 week, 1 day ago

Savarkar's grandson slams Rahul Gandhi for 'politicising' grandpa's views

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Ranjit Savarkar, the grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, on Sunday slammed senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for using Savarkar's name for his politics. The senior Congress leader had said that RSS ideologue had criticised the Constitution by stating there was “nothing Indian” about it and asked the BJP to clear its stance on the Savarkar’s view. Denying that Savarkar …

Congress follows Indian Constitution, BJP’s book is Manusmriti: Rahul
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1 week, 2 days ago

Congress follows Indian Constitution, BJP’s book is Manusmriti: Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party, asserting that India faces a battle between constitutional values and those who prefer Manusmriti as the governing law as he cited Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s criticism of the Indian Constitution. Speaking as Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Gandhi cited Savarkar as having said: …

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar
1 week, 3 days ago

Clash in Lok Sabha after NDA cites Indira Gandhi’s letter on Savarkar

Hindustan Times  

Shiv Sena MP Shrikant Shinde on Saturday invoked a letter written by former prime minister Indira Gandhi praising V D Savarkar, triggering heated exchanges in the Lok Sabha between the treasury benches and Congress members. I wish success to the plans to celebrate the birth centenary of this remarkable son of India.” Shinde then questioned Rahul Gandhi, “Was your grandmother, …

Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP In Lok Sabha Over 'Manusmriti Law', Responds To Indira Gandhi's Praise For Savarkar
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1 week, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi Targets BJP In Lok Sabha Over 'Manusmriti Law', Responds To Indira Gandhi's Praise For Savarkar

ABP News  

During the Lok Sabha discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India, Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi delivered a sharp critique of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and its ideological mentor Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. Farmers demand MSP and a fair price, but you facilitate profits to Adani and Ambani and cut off the thumbs …

‘Savarkar said there’s nothing Indian about Constitution': Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha
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1 week, 3 days ago

‘Savarkar said there’s nothing Indian about Constitution': Rahul Gandhi in Lok Sabha

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday invoked Vinayak Damodar Savarkar to attack the Bharatiya Janata Party in Parliament. These are the words of Savarkar," Gandhi said in Lok Sabha during discussion on the 75th anniversary of adoption of the Constitution of India. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi speaks in the House …

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP during Constitution debate: ‘Savarkar clearly stated there’s nothing Indian about...’
1 week, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi targets BJP during Constitution debate: ‘Savarkar clearly stated there’s nothing Indian about...’

Live Mint  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party during a Constitution debate in Parliament and said that when they speak of protecting the Constitution, they ridicule VD Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi also quoted VD Savarkar, saying he clearly stated in his writings that there is nothing Indian about our Constitution. Here is what Rahul Gandhi said — I …

Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar offensive, BJP counters with Indira Gandhi letter
1 week, 3 days ago

Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar offensive, BJP counters with Indira Gandhi letter

India Today  

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi referred to Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar's remark that there "is nothing Indian about our Constitution" to attack the BJP in Parliament on Saturday. Hitting back at Rahul Gandhi, the BJP shared a letter by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi from 1980, in which she had referred to Savarkar as "a remarkable son of India". …

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10
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1 week, 4 days ago

‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The court of additional chief judicial magistrate here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025 in a case related to using derogatory language against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. Alok Varma, additional CJM, issued the order on a complaint filed by advocate Nripendra Pandey accusing Rahul Gandhi of using derogatory language against Veer Savarkar at a …

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi To Face Trial Over 'Objectionable' Remarks Against VD Savarkar
1 week, 4 days ago

Lucknow Court Summons Rahul Gandhi To Face Trial Over 'Objectionable' Remarks Against VD Savarkar

ABP News  

Lucknow, Dec 13 A local court here on Friday summoned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on January 10, 2025, to face trial for allegedly promoting enmity and disturbing harmony among people by making mischievous statements about freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Alok Verma passed the order on a criminal complaint filed by local lawyer Nripendra Pandey. The …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar
1 week, 4 days ago

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar

India Today  

A Lucknow court on Thursday summoned Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in connection with a defamation case over his alleged derogatory remarks against Veer Savarkar. "Distributing previously printed pamphlets and leaflets at press conferences demonstrates that Rahul Gandhi had weakened and insulted the basic characteristics of the nation by spreading hatred and enmity in society," the …

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar
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1 week, 4 days ago

Local court in UP summons Rahul Gandhi over 'remarks' against Savarkar

New Indian Express  

LUCKNOW: On Friday, a local court issued a summons to the Congress MP from Rae Bareli and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, directing him to appear for trial on January 10, 2025. The court determined that there is a prima facie case against him under Sections 153 and 505 of the Indian Penal Code Alok Verma …

Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2
1 month ago

Savarkar Defamation Case | Pune Court Orders Personal Appearance Of Rahul Gandhi On December 2

Live Law  

A Special Court in Pune, on Tuesday ordered Rahul Gandhi to remain present before it on December 2, to attend the proceedings of the defamation complaint filed against him for allegedly defaming late right-wing leader Vinayak Savarkar by making objectionable comments against him in a speech he delivered in the United Kingdom. Special MP/MLA court Judge Amol Shinde had in …

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark
1 month ago

Rahul Summoned to Pune Court on Dec 2 Over Savarkar Remark

Deccan Chronicle  

A Pune court ordered Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to appear in person before it on December 2 in connection with a defamation complaint filed against him by Hindutva icon V D Savarkar's grandnephew.Satyaki Savarkar had filed a complaint in a Pune court claiming Gandhi, in his speech in London in March 2023, stated that Savarkar had written in a book …

'Rahul Gandhi Has His Opinion, I Have Mine': Supriya Sule Praises Savarkar
1 month, 1 week ago

'Rahul Gandhi Has His Opinion, I Have Mine': Supriya Sule Praises Savarkar

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The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections are going to be one of the most crucial and memorable elections. While Rahul Gandhi has repeatedly opposed Vinayak Damodar Savarkar and his ideology, Supriya Sule praised the latter. #WATCH | Pune, Maharashtra: On the defamation case on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, Satyaki Savarkar says, "So the case was filed …

Uddhav siding with those who insulted Balasaheb, Savarkar: Amit Shah
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Uddhav siding with those who insulted Balasaheb, Savarkar: Amit Shah

Deccan Chronicle  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was siding with the Congress, whose leaders have insulted Shiv Sena founder Balasaheb Thackeray and Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar.After releasing the BJP's manifesto for the November 20 Maharashtra assembly polls, Shah also said his party will not allow religion-based reservation in the country.The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi, …

‘Deeply disturbing’: Kharge's letter to Modi on NDA leaders' remarks against Rahul Gandhi
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Deeply disturbing’: Kharge's letter to Modi on NDA leaders' remarks against Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, expressing his “concern and disappointment” over remarks made against Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi. Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge wrote a letter to PM Modi demanding action against those using hateful language against Rahul Gandhi. Kharge stated in the letter that phrases such as “Number one terrorist” …

Either substantiate claims or offer apology: Sampla to Rahul Gandhi
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Either substantiate claims or offer apology: Sampla to Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Union minister Vijay Sampla chided leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi for his statement in the Parliament. Sampla said Rahul’s statement was filled with “falsehoods, disappointment and baseless claims.” He said that the Opposition leader’s behaviour “did not align” with the decorum expected in the Parliament. Terming Rahul’s statement “anti-Hindu”, Sampla said the Congress …

Uddhav Thackeray Video Fact Check: 2019 Video Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Saying Rahul Gandhi Should Be Beaten Up Shared As Recent
6 months, 1 week ago

Uddhav Thackeray Video Fact Check: 2019 Video Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Saying Rahul Gandhi Should Be Beaten Up Shared As Recent

ABP News  

Fact Check: An old video of Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray calling Rahul Gandhi nalayak and saying that he should be beaten up is viral online with social media users sharing it as a recent one. The video is being shared on Facebook with the caption, "I was the only one who said openly that a useless person like Rahul …

Modi Urges Maharashtra to Punish I.N.D.I.A.
7 months, 1 week ago

Modi Urges Maharashtra to Punish I.N.D.I.A.

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI, KALYAN, DINDORI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said Congress-led I.N.D.I.A. The Prime Minister addressed two rallies in Maharashtra’s Dindori and Kalyan districts and later in the day held a mega road show in Mumbai ahead of the May 20 Lok Sabha polls in the city. Speaking at a rally at Kalyan in Thane district, the Prime Minister said …

Unravelling Savarkar’s impact on politics, ideological thought
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Unravelling Savarkar’s impact on politics, ideological thought

Hindustan Times  

In today’s India, there are few historical figures whose writing and thinking help explain the current ideological zeitgeist more than Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Savarkar was certainly a Hindu champion, but he was also an anti-caste progressive, a pioneering advocate for women’s rights, and a patriotic poet. There were comic books, there were kathas, there were gathas, there were charitras, there …

Dangerously fanciful: The Hindu Editorial on the judiciary, Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and the defamation case
1 year, 5 months ago

Dangerously fanciful: The Hindu Editorial on the judiciary, Rahul Gandhi’s conviction and the defamation case

The Hindu  

The Gujarat High Court order declining to stay the conviction of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case is quite unreasonable and borders on the fanciful. Justice Hemant M. Prachchhak becomes the third judicial authority in Gujarat to rule that Mr. Gandhi, in using the words “Why do all these thieves have Modi as a surname?” in an election …

'Aurangzeb humare vikas mein roda hai', says Devendra Fadnavis on poster row in Maharashtra
1 year, 5 months ago

'Aurangzeb humare vikas mein roda hai', says Devendra Fadnavis on poster row in Maharashtra

India TV News  

Aurangzeb poster row : Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Aurangzeb is a great obstacle to our development. Fadnavis targets Rahul Gandhi: Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, he said "Rahul Gandhiji ek nasamjh vyakti ki tarah aakr aa kr Veer Sarvarkarji ka apmaan krte hai. Uddhavji can tolerate this for power but we will not do this," he …

Read how Congress workers mob-lynched Dr Narayan Savarkar
1 year, 7 months ago

Read how Congress workers mob-lynched Dr Narayan Savarkar

Op India  

Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, also known as Veer Savarkar, is known an Indian nationalist and political leader who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Vilification of Veer Savarkar for mercy petitions Especially, former Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has often criticized Vinayak Damodar Savarkar for submitting mercy petitions while he was imprisoned in the Andaman Cellular Jail. Congress members …

Big Picture: Savarkar vs Gandhi; NAMO vs RAGA
1 year, 8 months ago

Big Picture: Savarkar vs Gandhi; NAMO vs RAGA

The Hindu  

Modi conveniently appropriates Buddha and Gandhi who riled Hindutva icon Savarkar; Rahul quixotically takes potshots at Savarkar, endangering his party’s alliance in Maharashtra Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement on V.D. Savarkar and what Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Lord Buddha recently represent the differing approaches of the two key antagonists of contemporary Indian politics. Mr. Gandhi’s statement rattled the …

The fight over Savarkar’s legacy
1 year, 8 months ago

The fight over Savarkar’s legacy

The Hindu  

The controversy surrounding the legacy of Hindutva demagogue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, one of the most divisive figures in Indian politics, has reignited a heated debate in Maharashtra. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde also questioned Uddhav Thackeray’s stance on the Savarkar issue and his party’s commitment to the Hindutva, daring him to walk out of the MVA. Pawar to the rescue …

Show A Big Heart And Apologise For Insulting V D Savarkar: Nitin Gadkari Asks Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Show A Big Heart And Apologise For Insulting V D Savarkar: Nitin Gadkari Asks Rahul Gandhi

ABP News  

Union minister Nitin Gadkari, on Tuesday, demanded that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should apologise for his critical remarks on late Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. Gadkari’s comments came days after Rahul Gandhi stirred a massive row by issuing insulting remarks against VD Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi’s recent attack came last month following his disqualification from the Lok Sabha when he said, …

Nitin ’thanks’ Rahul Gandhi for insulting Savarkar, ‘he should continue this’
1 year, 8 months ago

Nitin ’thanks’ Rahul Gandhi for insulting Savarkar, ‘he should continue this’

Live Mint  

Amid Veer Savarkar row, senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari thanks Rahul Gandhi for giving them the ‘opportunity to take him to every home’. Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark, on March 25 said, "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi. Tawde said, "Unfortunately …

Savarkar not national issue, Rahul Gandhi's UK speech not important: Pawar
1 year, 8 months ago

Savarkar not national issue, Rahul Gandhi's UK speech not important: Pawar

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar on Saturday said Savarkar can not be a national issue today at a time when there are many pressing issued in the country. Former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray -- Sharad Pawar's ally in the Maha Vikas Aghadi -- expressed displeasure over the comment and Sharad Pawar too earlier told Rahul Gandhi to desist …

Savarkar issue resolved, everything fine: Sanjay Raut after meeting Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Savarkar issue resolved, everything fine: Sanjay Raut after meeting Rahul Gandhi

India Today  

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday said the conflict over Rahul Gandhi's remark on VD Savarkar has been resolved and said, "Everything is fine. Raut said the "matter has been resolved" and told The Indian Express that he spoke to Rahul Gandhi about the issue. This comes after Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray told Rahul Gandhi that insults towards …

Parliament: Neither Modi Nor Irani Should Become 'Thekedar' of OBCs, Says Cong's Adhir as BJP Protests; Prep for More Attack, Modi Tells MPs
1 year, 8 months ago

Parliament: Neither Modi Nor Irani Should Become 'Thekedar' of OBCs, Says Cong's Adhir as BJP Protests; Prep for More Attack, Modi Tells MPs

News 18  

Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have been adjourned till 2 pm amid Opposition’s sloganeering over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification and Adani row. Hindu ideologue Vinayak “Veer” Savarkar’s grandson on Wednesday said that it is really sad to see how Savarkar’s name is being defamed by Rahul Gandhi for politics. Spoiler from Shiv Sena Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said they …

Savarkar row: Congress to tone down attack after Sharad Pawar’s intervention
1 year, 8 months ago

Savarkar row: Congress to tone down attack after Sharad Pawar’s intervention

Live Mint  

Amid strains in the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi alliance over Rahul Gandhi's strident criticism of V D Savarkar, NCP chief Sharad Pawar has stepped in to play the peacemaker by conveying Shiv Sena's concerns on the issue to the Congress leadership. Opposition leaders said Congress has agreed to tone down its criticism of Savarkar, which has led to an unease in …

Sharad Pawar tells Rahul Gandhi Savarkar was not RSS; real fight with Modi, BJP
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharad Pawar tells Rahul Gandhi Savarkar was not RSS; real fight with Modi, BJP

Hindustan Times  

Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar is believed to have had a word with Rahul Gandhi on Monday in the meeting of the opposition leaders convened by Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge in which Pawar apparently told Rahul Gandhi that the real fight is with the BJP and Narendra Modi -- while his Savarkar comment is deflecting from the main issue …

Sharad Pawar brokers peace between Congress, Uddhav Thackeray faction
1 year, 8 months ago

Sharad Pawar brokers peace between Congress, Uddhav Thackeray faction

The Hindu  

Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar has intervened to rescue the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark on V.D. Sources said Mr. Pawar, while attending Mr. Kharge’s dinner for Opposition leaders on Monday evening, made it clear that the repeated attacks on Savarkar creates unease among the MVA allies as he is a revered …

Savarkar's Grandson Threatens FIR Against RaGa, Says 'Some in Cong Also Unhappy with Remark'
1 year, 8 months ago

Savarkar's Grandson Threatens FIR Against RaGa, Says 'Some in Cong Also Unhappy with Remark'

News 18  

Amid the escalating controversy over Rahul Gandhi’s recent Savarkar remarks, Hindutva ideologue’s grandson Ranjit Savarkar on Tuesday said a few Congressmen are also not happy with Veer Savarkar being defamed. In a warning to the Gandhi scion, Ranjit Savarkar said, “I will file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi if he does not apologise for his statement on Savarkar.” WATCH HERE: …

On Pawar's advice, Rahul Gandhi agrees not to rake up Savarkar: Sources
1 year, 8 months ago

On Pawar's advice, Rahul Gandhi agrees not to rake up Savarkar: Sources

India Today  

Nationalist Congress Party supremo Sharad Pawar stepped in as mediator after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark on VD Savarkar sparked a rift in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra. Amid straining of ties with Uddhav Sena, Rahul Gandhi assured Sanjay Raut that he would avoid raking up references to Savarkar, sources said. The remark drew sharp reaction from the …

'Targeting Savarkar won't...': Sharad Pawar's advice for Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

'Targeting Savarkar won't...': Sharad Pawar's advice for Rahul Gandhi

India TV News  

Amid Rahul Gandhi's continuous attacks on Veer Savarkar, Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has conveyed it to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge that targeting Savarkar, a revered figure in Maharashtra, would not help MVA. According to reports, Sharad Pawar told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the opposition …

BJP accuses Uddhav Thackeray of selective outrage over Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar' remark
1 year, 8 months ago

BJP accuses Uddhav Thackeray of selective outrage over Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar' remark

India Today  

Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and charged him with selective outrage over Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Savarkar’ remark. Stressing that Rahul Gandhi needed to apologise for his ‘Savarkar’ remark, BJP Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar said Uddhav Thackeray shouldn’t just mention Savarkar and forget the issue. Shelar said during his tenure, Uddhav Thackeray, …

Challenge from Savarkar's grandson to childish’ Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

Challenge from Savarkar's grandson to childish’ Rahul Gandhi

Hindustan Times  

Taking a dig at Rahul Gandhi, VD Savarkar's grandson Ranjit Savarkar on Monday described the disqualified Congress MP's I am not Savarkar comments as childish and challenged him to furnish proof of Savarkar apologising to British authorities. While speaking to news agency ANI, he said, Rahul Gandhi is saying he won't apologise as he isn't Savarkar. At a press conference …

Eknath Shinde-BJP condemn Uddhav Thackeray’s ‘double standards’ over Rahul Gandhi’s anti-Savarkar remark
1 year, 8 months ago

Eknath Shinde-BJP condemn Uddhav Thackeray’s ‘double standards’ over Rahul Gandhi’s anti-Savarkar remark

The Hindu  

After Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray criticised his ally, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s remark against Hindutva ideologue V.D. Savarkar, discordant notes were struck within the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance even as Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday condemned Mr. Gandhi’s “repeated insults” against V.D. Addressing a press conference in Mumbai, Mr. Shinde said …

'Remarkable Son of India': How Indira, Other Top Congress Leaders Backed Savarkar's Ideology
1 year, 8 months ago

'Remarkable Son of India': How Indira, Other Top Congress Leaders Backed Savarkar's Ideology

News 18  

“Veer Savarkar’s daring defiance of the British government has its own important place in the annals of our freedom struggle,” Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had written on May 20, 1980. Not just Indira Gandhi, but several other Congress leaders too had supported the cause of propagating Savarkar’s work and ideology. In 1979, Congress leader and then defence minister Babu Jagjivan …

Rahul 'Gandagi': BJP MP over Congress leader's Savarkar remark
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul 'Gandagi': BJP MP over Congress leader's Savarkar remark

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party MP Poonam Mahajan on Monday took a dig at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on VD Savarkar and said he can never be Savarkar as he is taking the country towards the dirt. Maharashtra BJP MPs protest in front of the Shivaji statue in Parliament against Rahul Gandhi's comments on Savarkar. Union minister and BJP …

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce people’s sympathy over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification: Shiv Sena (UBT)
1 year, 8 months ago

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce people’s sympathy over Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification: Shiv Sena (UBT)

The Hindu  

The Shiv Sena on March 27 said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on freedom fighter V.D. An editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the truth, which Mr. Gandhi is fighting for today, will not win by making defamatory statements against Savarkar. At a rally on Sunday, Uddhav Thackeray said he considers Savarkar his "idol", and asked Rahul Gandhi to refrain …

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce sympathy over disqualification, Sena reminds Rahul
1 year, 8 months ago

Attacks on Savarkar will reduce sympathy over disqualification, Sena reminds Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

MUMBAI: The Shiv Sena on Monday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's attack on freedom fighter V D Savarkar will lead to ebbing of sympathy he has gained due to his disqualification as Lok Sabha MP. An editorial in party mouthpiece 'Saamana' said the truth, which Gandhi is fighting for today, will not win by making defamatory statements against Savarkar. Thackeray …

Uddhav Thackeray asks Rahul Gandhi to refrain from insulting Savarkar as their priority is to 'save democracy'
1 year, 8 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray asks Rahul Gandhi to refrain from insulting Savarkar as their priority is to 'save democracy'

Op India  

Uddhav Thackeray, the head of the Shiv Sena, pleaded with Rahul Gandhi on Sunday, asking him to not get ‘provoked’ and insult Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar as their first priority was to ‘save democracy’. Uddhav added that even if his party participated in the Congress leader’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra” in an effort to preserve democracy, Rahul should refrain from making …

‘One Doesn’t Become Brave…,’ Shiv Sena Warns Rahul on Veer Savarkar, Says Won’t Tolerate ‘Insults’
1 year, 8 months ago

‘One Doesn’t Become Brave…,’ Shiv Sena Warns Rahul on Veer Savarkar, Says Won’t Tolerate ‘Insults’

News 18  

Shiv Sena has slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in its mouthpiece, Saamana, for making statements against Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar. The editorial said, “Rahul Gandhi is repeatedly giving statements like ‘my name is not Savarkar’, but by giving such statements one doesn’t become brave nor people’s trust over Savarkar will go.” The editorial is a clear indication by Uddhav Thackeray …

Rahul Gandhi can never be Veer Savarkar even in his best dreams: Anurag Thakur
1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi can never be Veer Savarkar even in his best dreams: Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Hitting out at Rahul Gandhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has said the Congress leader can never be Veer Savarkar even in his "best dreams" as it required strong determination and love for the country. "Dear Shri Gandhi, you can never be SAVARKAR even in your best dreams because being Savarkar requires strong determination, love for Bharat, selflessness and commitment," the …

\"Don't insult Savarkar\": Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

\"Don't insult Savarkar\": Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi

Deccan Chronicle  

Malegaon : Cautioning Congress leader Rahul Gandhi not to insult Vinayak Savarkar, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned that demeaning Savarkar would create "cracks" in the opposition alliance. Rahul Gandhi is being provoked deliberately but if we waste time in this, democracy will cease to exist," Uddhav said while addressing a rally in Malegaon. Uddhav was referring to …

‘Won’t tolerate Savarkar’s insult’: Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Won’t tolerate Savarkar’s insult’: Uddhav Thackeray warns Rahul Gandhi

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Maharashtra: Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday warned Congress leader Rahul Gandhi against insulting g Hindutva ideologue Veer Savarkar, stating that he considers the freedom fighter as his idol and he and his party won’t tolerate it. Following his disqualification as an MP after conviction in defamation case, Rahul Gandhi addressed the press conference on Saturday and said, "My …

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