Mumbai. On the statement made by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi regarding Veer Savarkar, politics has heated up from Delhi to Mumbai. In Maharashtra, BJP has started taking out Gaurav Yatras on this issue, while differences are being seen between Mahavikas Aghadi ie NCP, Uddhav’s Shiv Sena and Congress. Tension has increased in this regard. There has been a rift between Uddhav Shiv Sena and Congress on the Savarkar statement issue. Meanwhile, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge called a meeting of opposition parties but the Shiv Sena-side of the Uddhav faction refused to attend his meeting. The Nationalist Congress Party has also not openly shown support to the Congress in this matter.
Since Rahul’s statement, the political activities in Maharashtra had intensified. Congress has suffered a lot due to this statement in Maharashtra and there has been a split in the Mahavikas Aghadi itself. Uddhav Thackeray’s Shiv Sena was the first to express its displeasure over Rahul Gandhi’s statement. Uddhav Thackeray had said that we will not tolerate the insult of freedom fighters. Although Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar has discussed this matter with Uddhav Thackeray and Congress leader Sonia Gandhi. Party sources are saying that the Veer Savarkar case has been put to rest.
Savarkar’s grandson will file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi
Savarkar’s grandson Ranjit Savarkar has said that Rahul Gandhi has commented on Veer Savarkar, he will file an FIR against him. He said that Sharad Pawar should explain to Rahul Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi should apologize for his statement. Significantly, Rahul Gandhi had said in a press conference, ‘My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not apologize to anyone.
After reaching Mumbai, Pawan Kheda said, “First of all history should also be read, what was said about Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Sambhaji Maharaj, about Savarkar? Speak about this too. There is no crack in MVA. We just communicate by putting our thoughts in front of each other which everyone is watching. Those who are taking out Savarkar Gaurav Yatra should tell whether they agree with Savarkar’s remarks on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Sambhaji Maharaj?”