As BJP released its manifesto for the Maharashtra assembly elections and said the party will push for a Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, Congress launched an attack on the ruling party. AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also joined the attack.
Addressing a press conference, Congress leader Manish Tewari said, "Savarkar had to face criminal trial for the murder of Mahatma Gandhi. Kapoor Commission also investigated the charges. In a recent article, it was claimed that the Commission had indicted Savarkar. God save this country."
Tewari further added, "In this country, Gandhi is made to commit suicide anything is possible."
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The BJP on Tuesday released its manifesto for the upcoming Maharashtra polls, promising a $1 trillion economy for the state with the creation of five crore jobs in next five years and houses for all by 2022.
In the 'Sankalpapatra' BJP said it will push for Bharat Ratna for VD Savarkar, Jyoti Rao Phule and Savitribai Phule.
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi also took to Twitter to mock BJP's decision to demand Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar. He said, "Some gyaan about this Anmol Ratan: 1 Implicated by Jeevan Lal Commission of Inquiry on Gandhi assassination, 2 Advocated the use of rape as a political tool, 3 Criticised Shivaji for not using rape as a political tool, 4 Called himself the British most obedient servant.
