 "Congress attacks BJP government in Karnataka over non-inclusion of Nehru in government advertisement")
Bengaluru: Taking strong exception to the non-inclusion of former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru in the list of freedom fighters in the government advertisement published in newspapers on Sunday, the Congress attacked BJP government in Karnataka, with its leader Siddaramaiah calling Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai a “RSS slave”. In a series of tweets, Siddaaramaiah, who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly, even attacked VD Savarkar, who is included in the advertisement, accusing him of pleading with British officials and acting as their “stooge” for his survival.
When we thought slavery ended with the British gone, @CMofKarnataka @BSBommai proved everyone wrong by showing that he is still a slave to @RSSorg
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 14, 2022
Not including #PanditJawaharlalNehru in the list of freedom fighters in today's govt ad shows how low a CM can go to save his chair. pic.twitter.com/QHULS19ycG
“When we thought slavery ended with the British gone, CM of Karnataka Bommai proved everyone wrong by showing that he is still a slave to RSS. Not including Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in the list of freedom fighters in today’s govt ad shows how low a CM can go to save his chair,” he said. Noting that Bommai should remember that Nehru wrote letters and books to inspire people to participate in the freedom movement while he was jailed by the British for 9 years, he said, “Looks like RSS is sad that Nehru did not write apology and mercy petitions to British like Savarkar.”
.@CMofKarnataka @BSBommai should remember that #PanditNehru wrote letters & books to inspire people to participate in freedom movement while he was jailed by British for 9 years.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 14, 2022
Looks like RSS is sad that Nehru did not write apology & mercy petitions to British like Savarkar pic.twitter.com/cjATIgSEYv
“By omitting Nehru from the list of freedom fighters, Bommai has humiliated the entire nation in front of the world. Slow claps to Basavaraj Bommai for giving an opportunity to the rest of the world to mock India,” he said, as he urged the Chief Minister to apologise to the entire nation.
By omitting #PanditNehru from the list of freedom fighters, @CMofKarnataka @BSBommai has humiliated the entire nation in front of the world.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 14, 2022
Slow claps to Basavaraj Bommai for giving an opportunity to the rest of world to mock a
India. pic.twitter.com/ftVgsdATEn
The advertisement by the state government’s as part of 75th Independence Day celebrations, highlights the contributions and sacrifices of some prominent freedom icons both at the national level and in the state. Further alleging that RSS has hatred towards Nehru, because he had vociferously opposed its communalism, its support to murder Mahatma Gandhi, and had banned it, Siddaramaiah asked “But, what is wrong with you? Mr Bommai?”
We can understand the @RSSorg's hatred towards Nehru, because Nehru had vociferously opposed rss' communalism & its support to murder Mahatma Gandhi. Also, Nehru had banned RSS & advocated secularism.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 14, 2022
But, what is wrong with you? Mr @BSBommai?
“Bommai govt’s ad clearly shows that RSS does not have anyone from its organisation to show as freedom fighters, other than Savarkar who pleaded with British officials and acted as their stooge for his survival. This display of insecurity has exposed the true role of RSS in the freedom movement,” he said.
.@BSBommai govt's ad clearly shows that RSS does not have anyone from its org to show as freedom fighter, other than Savarkar who pleaded British officials & acted as their stooge for his survival.
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) August 14, 2022
This display of insecurity has exposed true role of @RSSorg in the freedom movmt.
Citing the arrangement of pictures of national icons in the advertisement, Siddaramaiah said, “Savarkar, who pleaded with British officers to get himself released from the jail, gets a position in the front row. But, Baba Saheb (Ambedkar), who fought for freedom by being the voice of marginalised sections, gets placed in the last row. Blatant display of untouchability by Karnataka BJP. Sad.” State Congress president D K Shivakumar too, accusing the government of trying to distort history, said he did not expect it from Bommai. “Is it a humiliation to you Mr CM to include Nehru? You can’t change history. Other than being in jail, giving away his (Nehru) property, he was the first Prime Minister during whose tenure the Constitution and national flag came. He has given everything. I don’t know why you are doing it. This is not Karnataka’s culture,” he said. Read all the Latest News , Trending News , Cricket News , Bollywood News , India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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