Take action against Pragya for Godse remark: Kamal Nath to BJP

Mhya Presh Chief Minister Kamal Nath on Wednesday asked BJP to take action against its Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur for referring to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbhakt'. BJP MP from Bhopal referred to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Godse as a "deshbhakt" during a debate in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, triggering a protest by opposition members.

Even during Lok Sabha election campaign, Thakur, an accused in 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, h described Godse as a "patriot", triggering a huge political storm and all-around condemnation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he would never be able to forgive her fully.

Hindutva activist h n withdrawn statement and issued an apology. In a series of tweets on Wednesday, Nath asked BJP to clarify its stand on issue. Modi ji h said that he will never forgive Bhopals BJP MP Pragya Thakur for terming Mahatma Gandhis assassin Nathuram Godse as a patriot.

"Modi ji should t forgive her for repeating this statement in sacred temple of democracy Parliament, Nath said.

In ar tweet, Congress leer said, country will never forgive her for this statement. country w wants to kw from BJP wher it is with Gandhiji or with Godse? y should clarify this w. Nath said If BJP is with Gandhiji, n it should take strict action against those who glorify Gandhi's killer.

BJPs Rajya Sabha MP from Mhya Presh, Vivek Tankha, also criticised Thakur for her remark. I hope this news is t true. But, if it is true n its an insult to Indian nationhood.

"A person who assassinated Gandhi ji - far of nation, is being called a desh bakht by a LS MP in Parliament. ly has shamed her party by such a statement, Tankha said in a tweet.

Meanwhile, state Congress demanded that Thakur's Lok Sabha membership be annulled. During a discussion on Special Protection Group (Amendment) Bill in Lok Sabha, when DMK member A Raja cited a statement of Godse on why he killed Mahatma Gandhi, Thakur interrupted and said, "You cant give example of a deshbhakt.