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1 month, 2 weeks ago

PM Modi attacks Congress on caste in big Maharashtra blitz

The Congress is attempting to divide the country and create rifts between different castes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday as he slammed the Opposition in his first rally for the upcoming Maharashtra elections and urged the electorate to remain united. “Since Nehru’s time, Congress and his family opposed reservation and now their fourth generation yuvraj is working for …

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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 …

Congress Kalyan Savarkar Urges Maharashtra

9 months, 1 week ago

‘I started admiring Gandhi while working on Swatantra Veer Savarkar ’

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Sandeep Hooda dons the director’s hat for the first time with Swatantra Veer Savarkar, in which he also plays the Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. He also says that claims made by some historians, like Savarkar didn’t participate in the freedom struggle, are lies. In this conversation, Hooda speaks about his admiration for Gandhi, his understanding of Savarkar and …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Mumbai's upcoming Versova–Bandra Sea Link to be named as Veer Savarkar Setu, Trans Harbour Link named after Vajpayee

Hindustan Times

Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday announced to rename the upcoming Versova-Bandra Sea Link in the financial capital Mumbai after Hindutva leader V D Savarkar and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link after former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Read here: Mumbai's Bandra-Versova sealink to be named after VD Savarkar: CM Eknath Shinde The Versova Bandra Sea Link will be …

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1 year, 5 months ago

Savarkar in, Nehru kept out from list of great leaders in UP syllabus

Hindustan Times

From the new session in July, the Uttar Pradesh Board will teach its students about the life and times of 50 great leadersof India. Defending the decision to exclude Nehru, secondary education minister, Gulab Devi said Nehru ne desh ke liye apne prano ki aahuti nahi di thi. Commenting on the inclusion of Savarkar, the minister said, “If we don’t …

India Savarkar Ncert Nehru Syllabus Great Leaders

1 year, 6 months ago

PM, BJP leaders pay homage to Savarkar

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: On the birth anniversary of Veer Damodar Savarkar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, several Union ministers, and senior BJP leaders, including national president J.P. Nadda, paid floral tributes to Savarkar in the Central Hall of the old Parliament building. Coincidentally, the new Parliament building was also inaugurated by the Prime Minister on the same …

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1 year, 8 months ago

New book claims Ambedkar termed Savarkar’s view on a Hindu rashtra illogical

The Hindu

Savarkar’s point of view on a Hindu rashtra was not logical, according to B. R. Ambedkar, a new book in Hindi titled Gandhi: Siyasat aur Sampradaiykta says. He cites extracts from Dr. Ambedkar’s book Pakistan or the Partition of India and other sources, and claims to “contextualise the developments leading up to India’s Partition in 1947 to bust the illusion …

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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 …

Congress Gandhi Rahul Issue Rahul Gandhi Sharad Pawar Savarkar

1 year, 8 months ago

‘Why’s RaGa Beating His Chest Over Disqualification?’ Amit Shah's 'Reminder' at Rising India Summit

News 18

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday tore into Rahul Gandhi and the Congress over the former’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha, questioning the ex-party chief’s “arrogance” in not appealing in court against the judgment. Reminding the Grand Old Party about Rahul Gandhi’s 2013 act, Shah — who was speaking at News18’s Rising India Summit — said Gandhi would have …

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1 year, 8 months ago

'Will attend…': Sanjay Raut after warning to Rahul Gandhi on Savarkar quip

Hindustan Times

Uddhav Thackeray's Shiv Sena faction will 'definitely attend' today's meeting of opposition parties and take part in protests against the disqualification of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut told news agency ANI this morning, days after his party boycotted a Congress-led meeting of opposition parties on the same topic. Raut played down the …

Maharashtra Congress Opposition Sena Uddhav Thackeray Rahul Thackeray

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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Ro Khanna reacts as late grandfather criticized for supporting Emergency

Live Mint

Indian-American lawmaker Ro Khanna drew flak on social media after he said that disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a member of Parliament deep betrayal of the Gandhian philosophy and India's deepest values. And facts matter.” He was also criticized by Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri who said, “Wasn’t your grandfather the one who supported Indira Gandhi on Emergency? His disqualification came after …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rahul Gandhi to face fresh defamation cases? Savarkar remark sparks row in Maha

Live Mint

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was convicted in a 2019 criminal defamation case earlier this week, and subsequently disqualified from the Lok Sabha. Recent updates suggest that the ousted MP may soon find himself facing other defamation cases - in connection with remarks against VD Savarkar and the RSS. Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde came down heavily against the Congress leader …

Maharashtra Gandhi Rahul Gandhi Rss Congress Leader Maha Savarkar Remark

1 year, 9 months ago

Rahul's conviction welcome, he should be booked for insulting national icons: Sena

Deccan Chronicle

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena on Thursday welcomed the conviction of Rahul Gandhi for his remarks over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's surname and said he should also be booked for insulting national icons like V D Savarkar and defaming the country abroad. He should also be booked for insulting national icons like Veer Savarkar and defaming the …

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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 …

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2 years ago

‘Going to watch Pathaan twice’, says Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend Saba Azad sharing a tweet by a person insulting Veer Savarkar

Op India

‘Besharam Rang’ a song from Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film Pathaan has been in controversy with common people, politicians, and Bollywood artists opposing or supporting it. The latest person to back the song and the film is actor Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend Saba Azad. Saba Azad in a story she posted on Instagram, shared a still from the ‘Besharam’ …

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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 …

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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 …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Sena's Sanjay Raut Hints at Cracks in MVA After Rahul's Savarkar Remarks; Cong Asserts It Won't Affect Alliance

News 18

Shiv Sena’s partnership with Congress in the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance in Maharashtra, could be in danger as Rahul Gandhi’s remarks against freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar have been drawing ire from all political parties in the state. Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Friday condenmed the Congress leader’s remarks, saying he had no reason to comment on Savarkar, and …

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2 years, 1 month ago

BJP can try and stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra if it feels the need to do so, says Rahul Gandhi

The Hindu

Alleging that the ruling BJP was controlling media and pressurising the judiciary in the country, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday challenged the government to stop his ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra if they thought it was “damaging” the country. Read | Rahul Gandhi’s yatra, Kharge’s presidency and the future of the Congress “Despite Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Rahul Gandhi ‘shamelessly lying’ about Savarkar, says Fadnavis

The Hindu

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on November 16 slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his comments against V.D. Despite such prolonged torture, he sang song of freedom,” said Mr. Fadnavis, reacting to Mr. Gandhi's critical comments on the freedom fighter during his Bharat Jodo Yatra. “The people of the state will not tolerate insult of Savarkar under any circumstances,” …

Maharashtra Congress Freedom Shiv Sena Gandhi Uddhav Thackeray Bjp

2 years, 3 months ago

Congress Leader Compares Jinnah with Savarkar, Stirs Row in Karnataka

News 18

Opposition leader in the Karnataka Legislative Council B.K. Hariprasad on Thursday stirred a controversy by saying that the founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Veer Savarkar were “same”. Hariprasad, a senior Congress leader, said: “It is because of Jinnah and Savarkar the country is facing the current situation.” “Veer Savarkar was an atheist. On the one hand there are …

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PM Modi attacks Congress on caste in big Maharashtra blitz

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

‘I started admiring Gandhi while working on Swatantra Veer Savarkar ’

Mumbai's upcoming Versova–Bandra Sea Link to be named as Veer Savarkar Setu, Trans Harbour Link named after Vajpayee

Savarkar in, Nehru kept out from list of great leaders in UP syllabus

PM, BJP leaders pay homage to Savarkar

New book claims Ambedkar termed Savarkar’s view on a Hindu rashtra illogical

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

‘Why’s RaGa Beating His Chest Over Disqualification?’ Amit Shah's 'Reminder' at Rising India Summit

'Will attend…': Sanjay Raut after warning to Rahul Gandhi on Savarkar quip

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

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

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

Ro Khanna reacts as late grandfather criticized for supporting Emergency

Rahul Gandhi to face fresh defamation cases? Savarkar remark sparks row in Maha

Rahul's conviction welcome, he should be booked for insulting national icons: Sena

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

‘Going to watch Pathaan twice’, says Hrithik Roshan’s girlfriend Saba Azad sharing a tweet by a person insulting Veer Savarkar

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

Leave Savarkar, Nehru alone, advises Raut

Sena's Sanjay Raut Hints at Cracks in MVA After Rahul's Savarkar Remarks; Cong Asserts It Won't Affect Alliance

BJP can try and stop the Bharat Jodo Yatra if it feels the need to do so, says Rahul Gandhi

Rahul Gandhi ‘shamelessly lying’ about Savarkar, says Fadnavis

Congress Leader Compares Jinnah with Savarkar, Stirs Row in Karnataka