Congress leader Bhai Jagtap unleashed a broadside against RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s demand for Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar, probing its merit in bolstering the award’s gravitas. In a candid Mumbai exchange, he framed Bharat Ratna as the ultimate badge for those who lived for India.
‘RSS leads an organization, not the country,’ Jagtap asserted, spotlighting Savarkar’s disputed legacy. Amid a cabinet dotted with controversial figures per public reports, he foresaw the honor’s debasement.
Government holds the reins, Jagtap noted, but public verdict looms large. Salman Khan at RSS drew sportsman’s plea from the ex-cricketer: insulate arts from partisanship. He hailed Congress’s 90s crackdown on dons, contrasting with current Bollywood perils like Shetty’s shootout.
Law and order’s breakdown emboldens criminals, Jagtap charged, who bet on BJP affiliations for safety. Bhagwat’s population pitch—three offspring—struck him as comical in the world’s most populous nation, ignoring women’s peril and youth savvy in life choices.
Prioritize skills training over family planning sermons, he advised. Slamming Assam’s Sarma for empty threats to Gogoi, Jagtap sought enforcement. Tavade’s mayoral win and anti-infiltrator rhetoric prompted congratulations laced with a 12-year accountability nudge.
Birla’s utterances saddened Jagtap, who decried Rahul Gandhi’s silencing and China blackouts in the people’s temple. Pawar’s fatal flight raised red flags—smoke signals demand inquiry into the vintage jet’s mishap.
Cricket vs Pakistan? Pure sport, Jagtap insisted, with India reigning supreme across formats, U-19 cup in pocket—no room for jingoism.