CM Eknath Shinde condemns Rahul Gandhi’s remark on Veer Sarvakar
Mumbai, March 27 : Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Monday condemned Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Savarkarn and as a gesture of support for Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, CM updated his social media accounts and placed Savarkar's pictures on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as profile pictures.
In order to support Hindutva ideologue Savarkar, Shinde also announced to hold 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatra' in the state.
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While addressing media, Eknath Shinde said that, "I condemn Rahul Gandhi's statement on Veer Savarkar. He played a great role in the country's freedom struggle. Due to the contribution of such heroes, India got freedom. We will hold 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatra' in the state."
Further detailing about 'Savarkar Gaurav Yatra', Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "We will hold Savarkar Gaurav Yatra in every district of the state to talk about the contributions of Veer Savarkar. Simultaneously, we will protest against those who insult Savarkar."
Earlier on Monday, while addressing the press conference, Rahul Gandhi remarked that, “My name is not Savarkar, won't apologise"
Meanwhile, Shinde also took a jibe at Uddhav Thackeray who had shown his disagreement on Rahul's remark. Shinde termed Thackeray's move as "belated wisdom". "Whatever Uddhav Thackeray is saying now on Savarkar's insult is belated wisdom, when the assembly started, Rahul Gandhi was speaking so much evil against Savarkar, but those people did not oppose it at all. Rather, on the contrary, everyone agitated to save Rahul Gandhi's membership of parliament," alleged Shinde.
"If you have the guts, then show it by doing what Balasaheb Thackeray had done, he kicked Mani Shankar Aiyar for insulting Savarkar," Shinde challenged.
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On the other hand, in the latest development in the ongoing controversy, Uddhav Thackeray faction decided not to attend the meeting called of like-minded parties at Mallikarjun Kharge's. residence.
- ANI
