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Pragya Singh Thakur's Godse-glorifying comments expose BJP faultlines; party must introspect to prevent more such gaffes
Sreemoy Talukdar • 6 years agoBy referring to Mahatma Gandhi’s killer as a 'patriot', Thakur has exposed the fault lines within the BJP that the saffron behemoth may find difficult to tackle.
Nathuram Godse row: Gandhi's assassin is problem for BJP; his links with Savarkar, RSS may test party
Ananyas • 6 years agoFrom disowning Godse's ideological association with the RSS to strongly denying the fact that he had links with Sangh ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, the BJP has been rather embarrassed about Godse and Gandhi's assassination
Narendra Modi says he will 'never forgive' Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi, calling Nathuram Godse a 'patriot'
• 6 years agoNarendra Modi on Friday said he will never forgive BJP candidate Pragya Singh Thakur for insulting Mahatma Gandhi by calling his assassin Nathuram Godse a true patriot.
Anantkumar Hegde calls Rahul Gandhi 'moron', 'idiotic skill master' for his tweet that 'Modilie' is a new word in English dictionary
• 6 years agoUnion minister Anantkumar Hegde on Friday stoked a controversy by calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi a moron for his tweet that 'Modilies' is a new word in the English dictionary.
Amit Shah BJP leaders' statement supporting Nathuram Godse is not party's ideology, calls for disciplinary action against AK Hegde, Nalin Kateel
• 6 years agoBJP president Amit Shah on Friday sought to do damage control on the Godse controversy by saying the statements made by Sadhvi Pragya Thakur and two MPs — Anant Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kateel — were against the official stand and ideology of the party and has referred the matter to the disciplinary committee for action.
Anantkumar Hegde retracts pro-Nathuram Godse tweet, says account was hacked; Amit Shah refers matter to disciplinary committee
Fp Staff • 6 years agoThe political saga revolving around Nathuram Godse took a fresh turn on Friday morning after Union minister Anantkumar Hegde first posted a few tweets sympathetic to Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, but later disowned the posts by claiming that his Twitter account was breached.
Anant Kumar Hegde's anti-Constitution remark rocks Parliament: Lok Sabha adjourns twice amid aggressive Opposition protests
• 7 years agoOpposition ruckus forced the adjournment of Lok Sabha proceedings twice as members of the Congress vociferously raised the issue of Anantkumar Hegde's controversial remarks on secularism and the Constitution.
Subramanian Swamy urges BJP MPs to shun western clothing, adopt Indian wear for 'party discipline'
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThis time around Subramanian Swamy has launched the attack over western clothes worn by our mantris, calling the BJP to let go of the foreign vestige.
Karnataka govt celebrates Tipu Sultan Jayanti amid heavy security, Opposition launches statewide protests
• 7 years agoBringing the state under a thick security blanket, "Tipu Jayanti" celebrations were held amid protests across Karnataka on Friday
'Mass murderer' or 'freedom fighter'? Ram Nath Kovind's praise for Tipu Sultan reignites debate over Mysore ruler
Fp Staff • 7 years agoThe controversy around the birth anniversary of Tipu Sultan was fuelled by President Ram Nath Kovind's comments praising the erstwhile Mysore ruler.