New Delhi , 11 Dec 2012 : Amid reports of a controversial ceremony organised by the right-wing groups in Maharashtra on Thursday to honour Mahatma Gandhi’s killer, Nathuram Godse, BJP MP Sakshi Maharaj said, “Godse was a nationalist. Gandhiji also did a lot for the nation.”
As a row emerged, the BJP leader quickly backtracked. “If I said something by mistake I take it back. I don’t consider Nathuram Godse a patriot,” Maharaj said.
In Parliament too, the Rajya Sabha witnessed protests on Thursday as opposition leaders raised the issue of Gandhi’s assassin being eulogised. “Nathuram Godse ‘shaurya divas’ (bravery day) is being observed in Maharashtra,” said Congress leader Husain Dalwai, raising the issue in the Rajya Sabha. He alleged that two legislators were also in the list of invitees.
“They are deliberately observing the ‘shaurya divas’ of the man who killed Father of the Nation. There was forced conversion in Agra, and now this…,” Dalwai said, alleging that groups associated with ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) were responsible for this. “I have written to Maharashtra chief minister on this,” he added.
I would not be suprised if nathuram godse is recognised bbharat ratna by bkp/rss co during their tenure.
First eulogize …. then apologize !!
Abki Baar Maafi Sarkar
How long will this spectacle of farce continue … ??