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 the NCP and the Shiv Sena, its alliance partners in Maharashtra. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said he had raised the Savarkar issue in his talks with Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi and MVA partners are on the same page on this matter. Pawar also told Rahul Gandhi that Savarkar was never a member of the RSS and underscored that the real fight of the opposition parties was with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP.

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

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

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‘Derogatory’ remarks against Savarkar: Lucknow court summons Rahul Gandhi on Jan 10
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1 week, 3 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 …

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 …

Rahul Gandhi summoned by Lucknow court over remarks on Savarkar
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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 …

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

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

ABP News  

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 …

Shah has failed to understand Maharashtra, says Raut on BJP leader's Savarkar dare
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Shah has failed to understand Maharashtra, says Raut on BJP leader's Savarkar dare

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who asked Uddhav Thackeray-led party to make Congress say good words about Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar, has failed to understand Maharashtra. Shah on Sunday that Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was siding with Congress, whose leaders have insulted Balasaheb Thackeray and Veer Savarkar. Prime Minister …

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

PM dares MVA alliance to get Congress to praise 'Maharashtra's pride' Savarkar
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PM dares MVA alliance to get Congress to praise 'Maharashtra's pride' Savarkar

India Today  

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Congress govt targeting Savarkar to divert public attention from MUDA scam, says Karnataka BJP chief
2 months, 2 weeks ago

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New Indian Express  

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Uddhav Thackeray Video Fact Check: 2019 Video Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Saying Rahul Gandhi Should Be Beaten Up Shared As Recent
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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.
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Modi Urges Maharashtra to Punish I.N.D.I.A.

Deccan Chronicle  

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Maharashtra political crisis | Those who betrayed my ideology have no right to use my photo: Sharad Pawar
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Maharashtra political crisis | Those who betrayed my ideology have no right to use my photo: Sharad Pawar

The Hindu  

Sharpening his attack on his nephew Ajit Pawar and his rebel faction of the Nationalist Congress Party, NCP president Sharad Pawar on July 4 said that those who had “betrayed” his ideology had no right to use his photograph. Not only was Mr. Sharad Pawar’s photo prominently displayed on the flex boards but a framed picture was kept in the …

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 …

Uddhav on Savarkar, Pawar on Adani: BJP says Rahul Gandhi's ‘demented ideas…'
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Uddhav on Savarkar, Pawar on Adani: BJP says Rahul Gandhi's ‘demented ideas…'

Hindustan Times  

After Uddhav Thackeray protested Rahul Gandhi's 'I am not Savarkar' comment, Sharad Pawar's statement on Adani only proves that Congress allies are disowning Rahul Gandhi's 'demented ideas, one at a time", the BJP commented after Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar, in an interview to NDTV, said the Hindenburg Research report on Adani seems targetted. Congress allies disown Rahul Gandhi’s …

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
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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Disqualification — Congress Must Ask Itself If Rhetoric On Savarkar Can Generate Electoral Dividends
1 year, 8 months ago

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Disqualification — Congress Must Ask Itself If Rhetoric On Savarkar Can Generate Electoral Dividends

ABP News  

Gloves are off — and both the challenger and the incumbent have taken calculated, yet maximalist positions ahead of the next bout. Its inability to challenge the BJP in a direct contest — the state and Lok Sabha polls — has severely dented the Congress’ standing as the natural leader of the anti-BJP forces. The Congress’ strategic move to push …

‘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 …

\"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

India TV News  

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 …

Won’t tolerate any insult to Veer Savarkar: Uddhav warns Rahul
1 year, 8 months ago

Won’t tolerate any insult to Veer Savarkar: Uddhav warns Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Shiv Sena president Uddhav Thackeray, while addressing a public rally at Malegaon on Sunday, expressed displeasure at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statements on V D Savarkar, and warned that his party would not tolerate any insult to the Hindutva ideologue. Saving democracy is vital, and parties’ stands on political idols should not be linked with this.” Thackeray, while declaring …

Uddhav Thackeray raps Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Savarkar
1 year, 8 months ago

Uddhav Thackeray raps Rahul Gandhi for remarks on Savarkar

The Hindu  

While lauding his ally and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for asking tough questions to the BJP on industrialist Gautam Adani, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray nonetheless sharply upbraided Mr. Gandhi over the latter’s remarks on Hindutva ideologue V.D Savarkar, remarking that the Sena regarded Savarkar as “a deity” and would “not tolerate any insult” against him. Addressing a packed rally …

\"It will take him many lives to be like Savarkar\": Giriraj Singh hits back at Rahul
1 year, 8 months ago

\"It will take him many lives to be like Savarkar\": Giriraj Singh hits back at Rahul

Deccan Chronicle  

Muzaffarpur : Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on Veer Savarkar, BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Saturday attacked Rahul Gandhi, saying that "it will take him many lives to be like Savarkar". Rahul Gandhi, who was disqualified as an MP after being convicted in the criminal defamation case over the 'Modi surname' remark, Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said, …

'Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Savarkar': How Eknath Shinde's pitch could open fault lines in MVA
1 year, 9 months ago

'Bharat Ratna for Vinayak Savarkar': How Eknath Shinde's pitch could open fault lines in MVA

India Today  

After the Election Commission ruled that the faction led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde was the “official” Shiv Sena, the party’s national executive approved a resolution seeking that the Union government honour Hindutva icon Vinayak Damodar Savarkar with the Bharat Ratna. During the Maharashtra leg of his Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had attacked Savarkar for his …

BJP replies to Rahul Gandhi: 'At least Congress confessed Centre's achievements in JK'
1 year, 9 months ago

BJP replies to Rahul Gandhi: 'At least Congress confessed Centre's achievements in JK'

India TV News  

BJP replies to Rahul Gandhi: Hours after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi raised questions about the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government, the Bhartiya Janata Party took a jibe at Gandhi's statement and claimed he has acknowledged what the Centre has achieved following the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir. India is a bright star Countering the allegations levelled by …

The politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar | OPINION
1 year, 11 months ago

The politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar | OPINION

India Today  

Gandhi and Savarkar are part of public discourse these days for different reasons. On the other hand, Karnataka Congress leaders staged a sit-in outside the assembly to promote the binary based on Gandhi versus Savarkar. Douglass presents the old wine in a new bottle to bring the same politics of Gandhi versus Savarkar in his book, Gandhi and the Unspeakable: …

Sanjay Raut talks tough, says can't compromise on ideological issues like Savarkar and Hindutva
2 years, 1 month ago

Sanjay Raut talks tough, says can't compromise on ideological issues like Savarkar and Hindutva

India TV News  

Sanjay Raut on Savarkar: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena can not compromise on key ideological issues like respect for V D Savarkar and Hindutva even as it is a part of the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Last week, the Shiv Sena was on the defensive after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's critical comments on …

Leave Savarkar, Nehru alone, advises Raut
2 years, 1 month ago

Leave Savarkar, Nehru alone, advises Raut

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: A day after warning of a split in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance over Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Veer Savarkar, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday appealed to everyone not to malign Savarkar and Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Savarkar, Subhashchandra Bose, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Mahatma Gandhi or any other freedom fighter who had contributed in the …

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole backs Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Savarkar
2 years, 1 month ago

Maharashtra Congress chief Nana Patole backs Rahul Gandhi’s remarks on Savarkar

The Hindu  

Backing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi firmly on his statement that right wing ideologue Veer Savarkar “used to take pension from the British”, Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole on Saturday said that critics of Mr. Gandhi should explain why Savarkar was receiving ₹60 as pension from the British. Mr. Patole responded after Mr. Gandhi’s remarks on Savarkar were criticised, and Shiv …

Rahul's unwarranted comments on Savarkar can cause fissures in MVA, warns Uddhav-led Sena
2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul's unwarranted comments on Savarkar can cause fissures in MVA, warns Uddhav-led Sena

India TV News  

The Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena on Friday warned that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's `unwarranted' comments on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar can affect the unity of the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance. Earlier in the day, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh defended Rahul Gandhi, saying that he did not target the Hindutva ideologue but only highlighted a "historical …

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