BJP leadership 'upset' with Hegde, asks him to take 'remedial' measures

BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde's swipe at Mahatma Gandhi has irked top party leadership and he may be forced to apologise, party sources said on Monday. A senior BJP leader said Karnataka leader's comments were "condemnable" and party leadership is upset with him.

" party has conveyed its displeasure to him and asked him to take remedial measure. Any insult to Mahatma Gandhi is unacceptable," he said.

Hegde, a former Union minister, reportedly claimed at an event in Bangaluru that entire freedom movement was std with consent and support of British, and independence movement led by Gandhi was a "drama". He also wondered why Far of Nation was called 'Mahatma' (a great soul). party leader said Lok Sabha MP is a "disciplined" member of party and will do what he has been asked to. Hegde, kwn for hardline Hindutva leanings, has a history of making controversial remarks.