Karnataka’s Congress Govt To Take away Savarkar’s Portrait From Meeting, Grandson Slams Resolution – News18

Final Up to date:December 09, 2024, 15:06 IST

An argument broke out after the Congress authorities in Karnataka determined to take away the portrait of Veer Savarkar from Meeting.

Savarkar Portrait Controversy: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Congress authorities in Karnataka has determined to take away the portrait of Veer Savarkar from the legislative meeting Suvarna Soudha in Belgaum, sources mentioned on Monday.

The Congress authorities is taking the choice claiming that the liberty fighter had no contribution to the state.

The portrait was put in by the earlier Basavaraj Bommai authorities in 2022.

Savarkar’s Grandson Slams Congress

Chatting with CNN-News18, Ranjit Savarkar, grandson of the liberty fighter who was lodged within the Mobile Jail by the British authorities, slammed Congress’ determination warning that the occasion has to pay for such selections.

“I can’t count on anything from the Congress authorities. They reward Tipu Sultan however they do that to Savarkar. In the event that they proceed to insult Savarkar, they must pay for it,” he mentioned.

“What’s the contribution of Nehru compared to Veer Savarkar?” he requested.

Congress’ Stance On Savarkar

Congress has been sustaining its stance that Savarkar didn’t combat for the liberty of the nation and sought “forgiveness” from the British rule.

Rahul Gandhi has led the cost towards the liberty fighter, and he has raised the difficulty repeatedly on numerous platforms. He termed Savarkar a “coward” on one of many events, drawing the BJP’s ire.

Rahul was dared by the BJP within the Maharashtra Meeting Polls final month to reward Savarkar publicly. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Residence Minister Amit Shah had thrown the problem to the MVA allies to get Rahul Gandhi to reward Savarkar.