Fadnavis hits out at Shiv Sena for their 'soft' reaction to Rahul Gandhi's Savarkar remark

Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday has shamed Shiv Sena their "soft" reply to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar' remark. He alleged that Shiv Sena is dealing softly with the Congress leaders to remain in power. He also said that Maharashtra and India will not tolerate the insult to Veer Savarkar. 

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Fadnavis shames Rahul Gandhi's remark

Fadnavis condemned Rahul Gandhi's "I am not Rahul Savarkar" jibe, saying that the Congress leader does not match the 'nails of Savarkar.' Fadnavis further said that nobody becomes a 'Gandhi' just by their last name. At the 'Bharat Bachao' rally in Delhi led by Congress bigwigs, the former party chief said that he was Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar - alluding to Savarkar's alleged apology to the British seeking an early release from Andaman jail. The BJP leader said, Savarkar ji faced torture for 12 years in the cells of Andaman jail, Rahul Gandhi cannot do it for even 12 hours. 

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Rahul Gandhi's 'Savarkar' remark

Defiant in his refusal to apologise for his 'Rape in India' comment, former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday, said that he will not apologise for the truth. Recalling the ruckus in the parliament on Friday due to his comments, he stated that in spite of BJP MPs' demand for his apology, he would die before he apologises for the truth. Taking a dig at Father of Hindutva - Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, he said he was Rahul Gandhi, not Rahul Savarkar - alluding to Savarkar's alleged apology to the British seeking an early release from Andaman jail. 

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(With inputs from ANI)