Rahul Gandhi’s Comment Draws Ire of Ranjit Savarkar, Sharad Pawar Enters As Peacemaker
- Posted on March 28, 2023
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Rahul Gandhi has again
found himself in the middle of a controversy due to his comment on Savarkar
The Issue
The grandson of Late VD Savarkar, Ranjit Savarkar, is very
upset with the comment Rahul Gandhi has made in a press conference, that was
called after he was disqualified from Lok Sabha based upon his conviction by
Surat court. He remarked, “My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi, and
Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone". In response to this remark by
RaGa, Ranjit who called such comments childish, said, "Rahul Gandhi is
saying he won't apologise as he isn't Savarkar. I challenge him to show
documents that prove Savarkar apologised". He added that using the names
of patriots to promote politics is wrong and deplorable against which action must
be taken.
Reactions to The
Comment
This comment has not just triggered the opposition but also
provoked the Shiv Sena(UBT), who is an ally of the Congress in Maharashtra, to react. While
addressing a rally, Shiv Sena leader Uddhav Thackeray, who considers Savarkar
as his”idol”, said, “Savarkar is our idol, and his insult will not be tolerated
if we have to fight together to protect our democracy. Savarkar suffered
unimaginable torture in the Andaman cellular jail for 14 years. We can only
read the sufferings. It is a form of sacrifice". "I want to tell
Rahul Gandhi that we have come together to save our country's democracy and its
Constitution. But you are deliberately being provoked. If we allow this time to
get wasted, then democracy will cease to exist. 2024 will be the last
election." he added.
Sharad Pawar Steps in
Amidst this heated exchange of words, member of Rajya Sabha,
Sharad Pawar has stepped in to act as the pacifist and has conveyed Shiv Sena’s
displeasure to the top leadership of Congress. In response to their concerns,
Congress has agreed to restrain their sharp criticism of Savarkar.
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