New Delhi, December 14: Discussion on the glorious journey of 75 years of the Constitution of India is underway in the Lok Sabha on Saturday. On a question asked by a member about Savarkar, Rahul Gandhi said today that his grandmother Indira Gandhi had told him that Savarkar had apologized to the British.
In the Lok Sabha, Shrikant Shinde, MP from Maharashtra, asked Rahul Gandhi a question about Savarkar. On this, Rahul Gandhi demanded that he be allowed to present his side. At the same time, the Chair was asked to wait for the member’s statement to end. After this, the opposition members came to the middle of the House and started creating a ruckus.
Later, Speaker Om Birla gave KC Venugopal an opportunity to speak. He said that the Leader of the Opposition has also got some rights in the House and he should be given an opportunity to put forth his point.
On this, the Speaker gave Rahul Gandhi an opportunity to speak. Rahul Gandhi said that his grandmother Indira Gandhi had told him that Savarkar had apologized to the British and compromised. After this the Leader of the House left the House.
Later, Shrikant Shinde completed his topic. After this Nishikant Dubey said that Rahul Gandhi has lied in the House about Savarkar. He said that his grandmother issued a postage stamp in the name of Savarkar. Donated to the memorial built in his name and there are many such occasions when she supported Savarkar.
