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“Veer Savarkar: PM Modi Pays Tribute, Calls Him ‘A True Son of Mother India’ on Savarkar’s Birth Anniversary”

May 28, 2025, 10:37 am

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid emotional tributes to Hindutva symbol Veer Savarkar on his birth anniversary, lauding his bold spirit and uncompromising devotion to the motherland.

PM Modi paid his tribute in a tweet on ‘X’ (previously Twitter), noting Savarkar’s sacrifices in the freedom struggle and describing him as “a true son of Mother India”.

भारत माता के सच्चे सपूत वीर सावरकर जी को उनकी जन्म-जयंती पर आदरपूर्ण श्रद्धांजलि। विदेशी हुकूमत की कठोर से कठोर यातनाएं भी मातृभूमि के प्रति उनके समर्पण भाव को डिगा नहीं पाईं। आजादी के आंदोलन में उनके अदम्य साहस और संघर्ष की गाथा को कृतज्ञ राष्ट्र कभी भुला नहीं सकता। देश के लिए… pic.twitter.com/3OsxSN905I

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 28, 2025

“Respectful tributes to Veer Savarkar ji, a son of Mother India, on the occasion of his birth anniversary. Even the most brutal tortures of the foreign government were unable to destroy his love for the motherland. The indebted nation can never forget the saga of its indomitable spirit and struggle in the freedom movement. His sacrifice and dedication to the country will always be a guiding force in the development of a developed India,” PM Modi tweeted.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah too was not behind, greeting the day with a tribute post, acknowledging Savarkar’s contribution to bringing Indian society together and defining nationalist awareness.

“Swatantryaveer Savarkar ji, who went beyond the peak of courage and restraint for the independence of the motherland, contributed in making national interest an all-India consciousness in a memorable way.”. Savarkar ji, who rendered the struggle for freedom of 1857 historic with his writing, could not be deterred by the brutal tortures of the British. On his birth anniversary, on behalf of a grateful nation, we pay our solemn tributes to Veer Savarkar Ji, who dedicated his entire life to liberating the Indian society from the evil of untouchability and tying it in a firm chord of unity,” Shah posted on ‘X’.

मातृभूमि की स्वाधीनता के लिए साहस और संयम की पराकाष्ठा पार करने वाले स्वातंत्र्यवीर सावरकर जी ने राष्ट्रहित को अखिल भारतीय चेतना बनाने में अविस्मरणीय योगदान दिया। 1857 के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम को अपनी लेखनी से ऐतिहासिक बनाने वाले सावरकर जी की मातृभूमि के प्रति निष्ठा और समर्पण को… pic.twitter.com/djDNWOYLOc

— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 28, 2025

Remembering Veer Savarkar: His Legacy and Contributions

Born in Nashik on May 28, 1883, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, popularly known as Veer Savarkar, became a significant figure in India’s freedom struggle. He was a lawyer, writer, politician, and revolutionary who originally coined the term ‘Hindutva’ to describe a political and cultural identity based on Hindu values.

Savarkar started his activism as a student and intensified his activities while studying law in the UK, where he was a part of revolutionary groups such as India House and the Free India Society. The British government banned his work, The Indian War of Independence, which became a symbol of rebellion during the 1857 revolt.

Imprisoned in the notorious Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands, Savarkar endured inhumane conditions but remained resolute in his mission. He later led the Hindu Mahasabha and continued advocating social reforms and national unity, particularly against untouchability.

Savarkar’s legacy is a source of respect for the ruling party, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), as well as Hindu nationalists, while secular political communities continue to dispute his ideology. In any case, his impact on contemporary Indian politics and the freedom struggle remains and continues to resonate throughout the country.

Why PM Modi Honored Veer Savarkar in Marseille? The Sea Escape Story Unveiled

February 12, 2025, 2:38 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, now on a two-day trip to France, paid homage to freedom fighter Veer Savarkar in the French city of Marseille. The PM, meanwhile, recalled Savarkar’s 1910 runaway act while being moved to India to be tried in India by the British.

In an X (Twitter) post, Prime Minister Modi wrote, “Landed in Marseille. In India’s quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar attempted a courageous escape.”

In particular, he also recognized the contributions of French activists and French citizens and thanked them for their efforts in the fight against Savarkar’s extradition to the British authorities. “I also want to thank the people of Marseille and the French activists of that time who demanded he not be handed over to British custody,” Modi said.

Landed in Marseille. In India’s quest for freedom, this city holds special significance. It was here that the great Veer Savarkar attempted a courageous escape. I also want to thank the people of Marseille and the French activists of that time who demanded that he not be handed…

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 11, 2025

Escape of Veer Savarkar from HMS Morea

Veer Savarkar’s attempt to flee the British authorities occurred on July 8, 1910. He escaped into the crowd aboard the British vessel HMS Morea, which, attempting to maneuver through a porthole, swam onto the beach. But French authorities seized him and returned him to the British, which led to a bilateral diplomatic row. Finally, Savarkar was given a life term and was sent to the notorious Cellular Jail, an Andaman and Nicobar Islands locale.

PM Modi’s Marseille Visit

While in Marseille, Prime Minister Modi also inaugurated a new Consulate General office, marking another step in strengthening India-France relations. He is also accompanied by French President Emmanuel Macron, and the two are scheduled to have a busy program of events this day, including a visit to the Mazargues War Cemetery to pay respects to Indian servicemen who lost their lives in both World Wars.

On top of these commitments, PM Modi and President Macron will indeed go to ITER, a nuclear fusion effort among the members of the international scientific community. This aligns with Modi’s broader goal of bolstering cooperation between India and France, particularly in advanced technology sectors.

PM Modi’s Speech on AI in Paris

Before arriving in Marseille, Prime Minister Modi attended a summit in Paris focused on Artificial Intelligence. At the summit, he spoke about AI’s growing impact on daily life and emphasized its potential to shape the future.

Modi also discussed the issue of job displacement due to the use of AI and promoted open-source systems designed to best serve trust, transparency, and excellent datasets.“AI must be about people-centric applications. We need to handle issues of cyber security, disinformation, and deepfakes,” he claimed.

Maharashtra Polls Will Determine Whether State Follows Legacy of Shivaji Maharaj or Path of Aurangzeb: Amit Shah

November 15, 2024, 9:36 pm

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday launched a scathing attack on Congress leader and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, challenging him to praise Veer Savarkar and Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray.

“Aghadi is an army of liars. Rahul Baba, please praise your friend Uddhav Thackeray‘s father, the great Balasaheb Thackeray, for two minutes. Uddhav ji, if you have the courage, get Rahul Baba to speak two good words about Veer Savarkar and Balasaheb,” Shah said while addressing a rally in Hingoli.

The Union Home Minister said the assembly polls in Maharashtra would determine whether the state follows the legacy of Shivaji Maharaj or the path of Aurangzeb for the next five years.

“The upcoming election will decide whether Maharashtra follows the path of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Veer Savarkar or the path of Aurangzeb. Our Mahayuti alliance has chosen the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Veer Savarkar without any hesitation, while the Aghadi alliance seems to be an Aurangzeb fan club. Modi ji built the Ram temple and also reconstructed the Kashi Vishwanath corridor, which had been demolished by Aurangzeb,” Shah said.

Amit Shah also mocked Rahul Gandhi, likening him to a plane that has repeatedly crashed.

“Sonia ji has tried to land the plane named Rahul Baba 20 times, and 20 times it has crashed. Now, another attempt is being made to land it for the 21st time in Maharashtra. Sonia ji, please note that your Rahul aircraft will crash once again in the Maharashtra assembly elections,” he quipped.

Referring to the recently concluded Haryana elections, where the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) secured a third consecutive term, Shah criticised the Congress for its overconfidence in winning Maharashtra.

“In the Haryana elections, Rahul Gandhi claimed victory prematurely. Such arrogance, especially in a democracy, is unacceptable. Ultimately, Congress was wiped out, and the BJP formed the government. In Maharashtra too, the Mahayuti will form the government,” Shah asserted.

Touching upon the Ram temple issue and the Waqf Board controversy, Shah said, “For 70 years, Congress obstructed the construction of the Ram temple at Ayodhya, but Modi ji made it a reality. In Karnataka, the Waqf Board declared villages, temples, farmers’ lands, and people’s houses as Waqf properties. We have introduced a bill to amend the Waqf Act, but Sharad Pawar and his allies are opposing it.”

“You can oppose it as much as you want, but the Modi government will amend the Waqf Act with full force,” he added.

Shah also dismissed Congress’s resolution to reinstate Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting it would never happen.

“Rahul Baba’s Congress party has passed a resolution in Kashmir to bring back Article 370. Rahul Baba, listen carefully–neither you nor your fourth generation will be able to bring back Article 370,” Shah said.

Exuding confidence in the NDA’s prospects, Shah said the people of Maharashtra support the alliance.

“I have come to tell the people of Maharashtra that the entire country stands with Modiji. Every sister in Maharashtra is with Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis, and every underprivileged citizen supports the NDA. In the coming days, a Mahayuti government will be formed in Maharashtra. This government, led by Eknath Shinde and Devendra Fadnavis, is dedicated to serving the poor,” Shah said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday targeted MVA partners at an election rally here and said Congress and the undivided NCP led by Sharad Pawar had “diverted and kept hanging” the issue of construction of grand Ram Temple at Ayodhya.

He also targeted Shiv Sena (UBT) led by Uddhav Thackeray, claiming that the party led by Chief Minister Eknath Shinde is “the real Shiv Sena.”
“On one side, Uddhavji says that – my Shiv Sena (Shiv Sena – UBT) is the real Shiv Sena. I want to ask him, can the real Shiv Sena ever oppose renaming Aurangabad as Shambhaji Nagar?… Uddhav Babu, your Sena is just Uddhav Sena, and the real Shiv Sena is with the BJP,” Shah said.

Shiv Sena saw a split in 2022 with Eknath Shinde leading a group of leaders and MLAs in revolt against Uddhav Thackeray, which also led to the toppling of Maha Vikas Aghadi government.

Shah said the pran prathishta of the Ram Temple was done during the tenure of Modi government.

“Congress and Sharad Pawar’s party kept the issue of Ram Temple in Ayodhya stalled, hanging and diverted for 70 years. In 5 years, Modi Ji not only won the case but performed the Bhoomi Pujan, constructed the temple and also did the Pran Pratishtha,” he added.

The Ram Lalla idol was unveiled at the Pran Pratishtha ceremony after the hour-long rituals in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who led the ceremony on January 22 in Uttar Pradesh’s Ayodhya.

Shah also referred to the resolution passed by Jammu and Kashmir assembly for restoration of special status.
“Rahul Baba’s Congress party has passed a resolution in Kashmir to bring back Article 370. Rahul Baba, listen carefully, not only you but even your fourth generation cannot bring back Article 370. Kashmir is an integral part of India, no power in the world can separate Kashmir from India. This is the resolve of BJP and Modi ji,” Shah said.

He sought votes for the BJP candidate.

“You have to push the button of Lotus for Kishan Maruti Wankhede on November 20… but why you have to vote for Lotus? Because there are two camps like Mahabharata – Pandavs and Kauravs. One stands with truth and the other with falsehood,” Shah said.

Shah claimed that Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge had cautioned Congress chief ministers against making untenable promises.
“Rahul Baba used to say that his government would credit money in the accounts of the people instantly. You were unable to fulfil your promises in Himachal, Karnataka, and Telangana, and hence, Kharge Ji had to caution Congress against making untenable promises. However, Modi ji’s promises are sacrosanct. We have promised that sisters will get Rs 2100 under the Ladki Bahin Yojana. They will get two gas cylinders free of cost,” he said.

Shah also took a dig at Rahul Gandhi.

“Soniaji tried to land the plane named Rahul Baba 20 times, and now she is trying for the 21st time, but this time too, it will crash at the Nagpur airport. Your one vote will strengthen the future of India, prosper the farmers, and give my sisters their rights and respect,” he said.

He also took a swipe at former Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde’s purported remarks about the situation in Kashmir during his tenure.

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“When Sushil Shinde was the (Union) Home Minister, he was afraid of going to Lal Chowk (Jammu and Kashmir). Shinde sahab, you were afraid at that time, but now I say that you should take your family to Kashmir and roam around in a Shikara, there is no reason to worry now.”

The Home Minister said Modi government has worked to make the country safe and prosperous.
Maharashtra will go to the polls on November 20 and votes will be counted on November 23.

Priyanka Gandhi’s arrogance to compare Gandhi family with Lord Ram: Anurag Thakur

March 27, 2023, 3:09 pm

Union Minister Anurag Thakur attacked Congress Leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra saying it was out of “arrogance” that she compared the Gandhi family with the dynasty of Lord Ram.

Priyanka Gandhi had criticized BJP for mentioning the Congress party as a “dynastic” party, while she was addressing a rally on Sunday to protest the disqualification of Rahul Gandhi as a member of Lok Sabha.

“They (the BJP) accuse us of dynasticism…then what was Lord Ram? He was exiled but still fulfilled his responsibilities towards his family and motherland. Was this dynasticism? Did the Pandavas indulge in dynasticism,” she had asked.

The senior BJP leader said there can be nothing more unfortunate than the comparisons drawn between Lord Ram and the Gandhi family.

“Hey Prabhu (Oh God.). India only had to wait to see this day. A family which believes it is above India’s democracy, above Parliament, above the country. That family is equating itself with Lord Ram,” said the information and broadcasting minister.

“This arrogance of the brother and sister. The entire nation is watching. Let alone the country, now they are not even sparing Lord Ram,” Thakur said while responding to questions from reporters outside Parliament on Priyanka Gandhi’s remarks at the rally.

Earlier, Thakur took a dig at Rahul Gandhi saying that the Congress leader can never be Veer Savarkar even in his “best dreams” as it required strong determination and love for the country.

Rahul Gandhi had often claimed that Savarkar was a “apologist” for the British colonisers and that he would never express remorse for opposing the BJP-led government. Thakur was replying to these claims.

“Dear Shri Gandhi, you can never be SAVARKAR even in your best dreams because being Savarkar requires strong determination, love for Bharat, selflessness and commitment,” the senior BJP leader said on Twitter on Sunday.

Rahul Gandhi can never be Savarkar even by a long shot because the freedom fighter neither travelled abroad for six months of the year nor sought help from foreigners against his country, Thakur said.

“He went to Britain to launch a movement to free Mother India from the chains of slavery,” the information and broadcasting minister said and added that it is time to “expose lie master Rahul Gandhi for his non-stop nonsense against Veer Savarkar ji”.

Thakur also shared a post on Twitter with a picture of a letter written by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on the occasion of the birth centenary of Savarkar.

“Veer Savarkar’s daring defiance of the British government has its own important place in the annals of our freedom movement. I wish success to the plans to celebrate the birth centenary of this remarkable son of India,” Indira Gandhi had written in her letter dated May 20, 1980.

“Just imagine, a person whose grandmother had honoured the great personality Veer Savarkar and none of the great men of that era have spoken ill about him. By saying all these things Rahul Gandhi is not insulting Savarkar but his grandmother, Netaji Bose, Bhagat Singh and even (Mahatma) Gandhiji,” Thakur said.

Maharashtra CM Shinde hits out at Rahul Gandhi over ‘Savarkar’ remark

March 25, 2023, 7:36 pm

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday hit out at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his derogatory remark, saying that Savarkar isn’t only Maharashtra’s deity but is an idol for the whole country, and demanded an apology for his derogatory remark.

Addressing a press conference in the national capital a day after he was convicted in a defamation case and subsequently disqualified from Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi said, “My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi. Gandhis don’t apologise to anyone.” Eknath Shinde said in the state assembly on Saturday that any criticism of Rahul Gandhi will be diminished for his statement.

“Savarkar is not only Maharashtra’s deity but is an idol for the whole country, and Rahul Gandhi has defamed him. Any criticism of Rahul Gandhi will be lessened for this deed. Also today, he said that I am not Savarkar, who will apologise. What does he think of Savarkar? He must be punished for this,” said Eknath Shinde in the assembly.

Shinde alleged that Rahul Gandhi has not only criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi but has defamed the entire OBC community. “Rahul Gandhi has not only criticised PM Modi but has defamed the entire OBC community. He is continuing to speak in the same tone, and I want to tell him that if he continues to do so, it will be difficult for him to walk on the road,” said Shinde.

Referring to Rahul Gandhi’s suspension, the Maharashtra CM said that he was suspended by the same law made by Congress itself. “Rahul Gandhi has been suspended by the law, which was made by Congress itself. Lalu Yadav and several others were disqualified, but nothing of the sort happened then. Wasn’t democracy in danger then?” he said.

Maharashtra govt. decided to develop Veer Savarkar Garden, on 26 February

February 26, 2023, 12:20 pm

Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has decided to develop Veer Savarkar Garden, Theme Park, and a Museum in Bhagur, Nashik, officials said.
The government has announced this project as it is Vinayak Damodar Savarkar’s death anniversary today. Tourism Minister Mangal Prabhat Lodha will attend the formal function in Nashik today on the occasion. “On February 26 on the occasion of the death anniversary of Veer Savarkar, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation has proposed to develop the Veer Savarkar Garden, Theme Park, and Museum with their funds,” a Maharashtra government order said.
“In this background, the municipal council should pay the amount of work that has been completed at present to the concerned contractor and classify the said work in the status of Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation. After that, the Mahamandal should complete the said work by the contractor as per the administrative approval,” the order added.
“Apart from that, if additional work is to be undertaken, the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation should conduct a separate tender process from their funds. The ownership of the said theme park or museum will remain with the city council, but the corporation should build the said project and maintain it regularly from its own funds,” the order further stated.

Hindu Mahasabha to install Veer Savarkar’s statue in front of Congress HQ in Delhi

November 24, 2022, 3:45 pm

Akhil Bhartiya Hindu Mahasabha National President Swami Chakrapani while reacting on Rahul Gandhi’s remarks over Veer Sawarkar has urged PM Modi to “restrict” the Congress leader’s social and political activities for ‘insulting the freedom fighter’.

The Hindu Mahasabha has resolved to erect a statue of Veer Savarkar in front of the Congress headquarters in the nation’s capital, according to a letter from Chakrapani to PM Modi dated November 19. He wrote, “Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress Party, which was formed by Englishman AO Hume, has repeatedly degraded independence fighter Veer Savarkar.

The Mahasabha president described Gandhi as “mentally ill,” adding that the Congressman is breaking the law if he is “insulting the great liberation fighter of India at the behest of the British.”
“Rahul Gandhi is mentally ill and he needs mental treatment in Agra. If he is insulting the great freedom fighter of India at the behest of the British, it is also a crime. For this, the government must ban Rahul Gandhi’s all political activities immediately and put him behind bars,” he wrote.

“On next February 26, on the occasion of the Death anniversary of Veer Savarkar Hindu Mahasabha has decided to install a statue of Veer Savarkar in front of Congress Headquarters at 24 Akbar Road in Delhi,” the letter stated.
The Hindu Mahasabha also requested PM Modi to give Veer Savarkar the Bharat Ratna and rename Akbar Road Veer Savarkar Road.

Before independence, Savarkar allegedly betrayed leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel by signing a letter of apology to the British, according to Rahul Gandhi, who was reading from a letter allegedly written by Savarkar to the British.

‘Rahul Gandhi nowhere in the poll-bound states’, says Anurag Thakur

November 19, 2022, 11:51 am

Firing a salvo on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Anurag Thakur said, the absence of Rahul Gandhi from poll-bound states is “bizarre”.

“It’s bizarre to see Rahul Gandhi nowhere in the poll-bound states! They know they are going to lose so they will put the blame on the new party president and not the first family,” Union minister Thakur said.

Meanwhile, ahead of assembly elections in Gujarat Union Minister Thakur also praised the ruling BJP-ruled Gujarat government and said in Gujarat BJP will win with a big majority.

Moreover, taking a dig at the Congress Thakur further said, “Congress footprint is shrinking and that’s why they’re not to be seen anywhere. We want to know if Rahul Gandhi is missing from the poll-bound state is Ranneeti (strategy) or the new Rajneeti.”

Earlier on Friday Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said with ‘tukde tukde gang’ the Congress leader is doing Bharat Jodo Yatra.

“Rahul Gandhi doing Bharat Jodo Yatra with ‘tukde tukde gang’. He spoke about Hindu terror, stood with people who tried to divide India in JNU, and now he’s raising questions on Veer Savarkar. It’s Congres’ mentality, they don’t see anything beyond one family,” Anurag Thakur said.

Anurag Thakur also criticized ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’ and said, “Who participated in the yatra with Rahul Gandhi from day one? Those who think of dividing the country. Those who used to raise slogans to divide the country… Will these people who want to erase the name of the country, join the Bharat Jodo Yatra?”

However, Thakur also lashed Congress for insulting Sardar Patel and Dr. BR Ambedkar and said the people of Gujarat will not accept those who insult Veer Savarkar.

“Under Congress rule, they talked of Hindu terrorism. In 70 years Congress made the country forget about Sardar Patel and Dr. BR Ambedkar was not recognized but insulted by Congress. People of Gujarat won’t accept those who insult Veer Savarkar, a party that walks with the ‘tukde-tukde’ gang,” Thakur said.

Furthermore, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday lashed Veer Savarkar for betraying leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel by signing an apology letter to the British.

‘Rahul stood with people who tried to divide India in JNU’, says Anurag Thakur

November 18, 2022, 2:49 pm

Union Minister Anurag Thakur slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and said with ‘tukde tukde gang’ the Congress leader is doing Bharat Jodo Yatra.

Earlier on Thursday Rahul Gandhi lashed Veer Savarkar for betraying leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel by signing an apology letter to the British.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Thakur also talked about the Gujarat model and said, “Gujarat model is the number 1 model and development model. Congress did politics only on basis of divide and rule. They’ve asked for votes on basis of caste, community, and religion. BJP works on basis of good governance, development, and honesty.”

Talking about Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thakur said, “If Gujarat is riot-free today then it’s because of BJP and PM Modi. The more Gujarat progresses, the more India will progress. If Gujarat wins, then India will progress.”

Moreover, BJP leader Hardik Patel also lashed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing “Bharat Jodo Yatra” and said, “Congress should first do Congress Jodo instead of the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The question is whether Rahul Gandhi will come after the elections or before the elections. The people of Gujarat do not want to entertain Congress.”

“I have been in the Congress and I know that the Congress has always insulted the Gujaratis and raised questions on the identity and pride of Gujarat. The people of Gujarat have never accepted Congress and will never do also. There is no comparison or fight between BJP with the Congress. Our motive is to take our model of development further.” Patel said.

However, in the assembly elections, Hardik Patel is fighting from Gujarat’s Viramgam.

‘Savarkar helped the British’, says Rahul Gandhi of betraying leaders MK Gandhi, Nehru

November 17, 2022, 5:07 pm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi again lashed Veer Savarkar for betraying leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel by signing an apology letter to the British.

During the Bharat Jodo Yatra, Rahul Gandhi addressed the media and said, “Veer Savarkar, in a letter written to the British, said “Sir, I beg to remain your most obedient servant” and signed on it. Savarkar helped the British. He betrayed leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Sardar Patel by signing the letter out of fear.”

Meanwhile, the Congress leader also hit out at the BJP and said the government failed to give jobs to the youth of the country.

“I see two big problems- youths don’t have the assurance of getting jobs and farmers don’t get support from anywhere. The third is interlinked- people are paying for education and health as govt schools, colleges and hospitals are shutting, so where is the money going?” Rahul Gandhi said.

On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas during the Bharat Jodo Yatra Rahul Gandhi attended Tribal Convention on Tuesday and said, “In Andaman jail, Savarkar wrote a letter and told the British to forgive him and release him from jail. Veer Savarkar took a pension from the British, he worked against Congress. After coming out of jail he accepted the British proposal and joined their force. The difference between Savarkar and Birsa Munda is, he fought against the British when he was 24 years old.

Moreover, the grandson of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Ranjit Savarkar said he will be filing a complaint against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Shivaji Park Police Station in Mumbai for insulting Savarkar.

Talking to the media Savarkar said, “It is not the first time Rahul Gandhi and Congress have insulted Savarkar. In the past too, they have insulted Savarkar, so I have decided to file a complaint against Rahul Gandhi at Shivaji Park police station.”

“I will file a complaint for insulting our leader freedom fighter. Rahul Gandhi is a serial offender in this regard. In the past in 2017 also did the same thing,” Ranjit Sarvarkar also added, “Congress is trying to play vote bank politics and uses the same agenda of insulting Veer Savarkar,” Savarkar concluded.

Nowadays, Congress leaders are on Bharat Jodo Yatra, which began on 7 September from Kanyakumari to Kashmir.

Currently, Bharat Jodo Yatra is in Maharashtra which has already covered Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana.

Meanwhile, from various political parties, the Yatra is getting support, and day by day the response is also increasing.

During the Yatra NCP and Shiv Sena (Thackeray faction) showed their support for Yatra.

Moreover, Rahul Gandhi along with all the party MPs, leaders, and workers are staying in containers in which ACs, toilets, and sleeping beds are also installed. Keeping in view the intense heat and humidity with the change of places the container has been made.

However, in some past polls, Congress suffered a debacle and this Yatra is to increase the party rank for the upcoming electoral battles.