Rahul Gandhi, reading from a letter purportedly written by Savarkar to the British, claimed the saffron ideologue betrayed leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel by signing on a letter of apology to the British before independence.
While addressing the press conference, the BJYM President alleged said that Rahul Gandhi always speaks something illicit about Veer Savarkar, and he made it absolutely clear what he intended.
A day after he warned of a split in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) alliance over Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Veer Savarkar, Shiv Sena- Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut Raut on Saturday said that this country is Jawaharlal Nehru's land.
"Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak remained in Mandalay jail for 6 years, he did not apologised. Sardar Bhagat Singh was hanged and he also did not apologised. Similarly, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel also did not apologised," Baghel said.
Mahatma Gandhi's great-grandson and writer Tushar Gandhi backed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claim on Veer Savarkar and said that Savarkar had apologised to the British to move out of prison and there is evidence for the same in the history.
"Just yesterday, Rahul Gandhi gave a condemnable statement against freedom fighter Veer Savarkar. This shows what their thinking is, they have not come out to unite India, they have come out to break it," Nadda said while addressing an election rally in Gujarat's Surat.
"Rahul Gandhi doing Bharat Jodo Yatra with 'tukde tukde gang'. He spoke about Hindu terror, stood with people who tried to divide India in JNU and now he's raising questions on Veer Savarkar. It's Congres' mentality, they don't see anything beyond one family," said Anurag Thakur.
BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on Thursday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for "insulting" Veer Savarkar during Bharat Jodo Yatra and demanded his apology.
On Thursday, Rahul, who is leading the ongoing 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', invoked Savarkar, claiming that he betrayed leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by signing a letter of apology to the British before independence.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday raked up Veer Savarkar again and alleged that he betrayed leaders like MK Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Patel by signing a letter of apology to the British before independence.
After Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made remarks about Veer Savarkar, Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, said that he will file a complaint against Rahul Gandhi for "insulting" Veer Savarkar.
The conclave titled "Purvottar Swabhiman Utsav" is aimed at highlighting the contribution of NER towards nation-building, felicitating Veer Naris, and showcasing NE culture.