BJP has nothing to do with Nathuram Godse: Gujarat Minister Purnesh Modi

By PTI

GANDHINAGAR: The BJP or the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has nothing to do with Mahatma Gandhi’s murderer Nathuram Godse, Gujarat minister Purnesh Modi asserted within the legislative Assembly on Tuesday, in search of to rebutt Congress accusations that that they had a mushy nook for Godse.

The minister’s assertion got here within the backdrop of fixed accusations from the opposition Congress that the ruling BJP was mushy on Godse.

Earlier within the House, senior Congress MLAs Punja Vansh and Shailesh Parmar criticised the BJP over a number of points and cited some latest incidents, which they claimed, confirmed that Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is being given significance in Gujarat beneath the saffron celebration’s rule.

Accusing the central Congress management of making a false narrative of “saffron terrorism” (Bhagwa Aatankwad), Modi stated the RSS creates patriots and instills a way of patriotism amongst residents.

“I want to make it clear that the BJP has nothing to do with Godse. The RSS was banned thrice in the past. First, when Godse assassinated Mahatma Gandhi (in 1948), then during the Emergency (1975-77) and lastly in 1992 after the demolition of Babri Masjid. But, the ban was lifted on all the three occasions because the government of the day realised that the RSS works for the society,” stated the minister, who handles the Road and Building portfolio.

He stated the BJP doesn’t imagine in politics of appeasement.

“The RSS creates patriots and instills a sense of patriotism among citizens. It was Congress which had conspired to create a false narrative of saffron terrorism. Unlike the Congress, which failed to nab accused in terror cases in the past, the Narendra Modi government did not hesitate to conduct a surgical strike (across the LoC) because the BJP does not believe in appeasement politics,” stated the minister within the House.

Taking half within the dialogue, Vansh and Parmar (Congress) slammed the BJP and its authorities over sure incidents associated to Godse.

They referred to a latest incident whereby an elocution competitors with “My Role Model – Nathuram Godse” as one of many matters was organised for college college students in Valsad by the district workplace of the state youth providers and cultural actions division of the Gujarat authorities.

Later, the state authorities suspended the officer who had finalized the themes for the elocution competitors.

In November final 12 months, members of the Hindu Sena, a right-wing outfit, had put in a bust of Godse in Jamnagar.

Later, Jamnagar metropolis Congress leaders demolished it.

“The BJP has double standards. While it talks about Mahatma Gandhi, it fails to act against those who put up Godse’s bust. Instead, action was taken against those who destroyed it. I demand that the government take stern action against those who indulge in such acts of eulogizing Godse,” stated Vansh, talking on the movement of because of Governor Acharya Devvrat for his deal with to the Assembly.

Parmar additionally slammed the BJP authorities over the difficulty of previous terror assaults, in search of to know why the State Intelligence Bureau failed to gather prior inputs about these strikes.

“Where was the state IB when innocent citizens were killed in the 2008 serial bomb blasts in Ahmedabad, the Akshardham terror attack and the Godhra train carnage? All these raised questions about how the IB had failed to give inputs to the government,” stated Parmar.