BJP leader Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Sunday said "Bhagwa aatankwaad kehne waalon ke munh kaale huye hain (Those who called it saffron terrorism are left black faced)" after NIA special court acquitted all the accused, including her, in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case.
The acquittal has sparked mixed reactions, with some BJP leaders hailing it as a victory of truth and others demanding apologies from Congress leaders for their past statements on "saffron terrorism". The case dates back to September 29, 2008, when a bomb strapped to a motorcycle exploded ne
"Bhagwa Atankwad' is not a word; this word was used only during the time of Congress, which was politically motivated," Patel claimed while talking to the media.
"P Chidambaram, who tried to create the narrative of 'saffron terrorism,' had also said some time ago that regarding the attackers behind the Pahalgam attack, what proof is there that they came from Pakistan?" Shinde told ANI at Parliament premises.
Following the NIA court's acquittal of all accused in the Malegaon blast case, BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Thursday launched a scathing attack on the Congress party, accusing it of promoting the narrative of "Saffron Terrorism."
In his RTI application, the activist sought information that how many terrorist organisations are active in India. He asked for the names and details of these organisations. Sarda sought the details about steps taken to control active terrorist organisations in India. He further sought th