<p>A report on “glorification” of Mahatma Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse rocked the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with the Opposition blaming the BJP-led Centre for the development. While the government distanced itself for it, a BJP MP added fuel to the fire by describing Godse as a patriot.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In the zero hour, Opposition members waved newspapers to draw attention to the report on a meeting to mark Godse’s birthday organised by some religious leaders and former legislators. Congress MP Husain Dalwai said he wrote to the Maharashtra chief minister in protest.<br /><br />“Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is being eulogised by hosting ‘Shaurya Diwas’ (bravery day) in Maharashtra on his birthday. These people talk of development, but are trying to create a rift in society,” said Dalwai, triggering angry reactions from the opposition.</p>
<p>A report on “glorification” of Mahatma Gandhi assassin Nathuram Godse rocked the Rajya Sabha on Thursday with the Opposition blaming the BJP-led Centre for the development. While the government distanced itself for it, a BJP MP added fuel to the fire by describing Godse as a patriot.<br /><br /></p>.<p>In the zero hour, Opposition members waved newspapers to draw attention to the report on a meeting to mark Godse’s birthday organised by some religious leaders and former legislators. Congress MP Husain Dalwai said he wrote to the Maharashtra chief minister in protest.<br /><br />“Mahatma Gandhi’s killer is being eulogised by hosting ‘Shaurya Diwas’ (bravery day) in Maharashtra on his birthday. These people talk of development, but are trying to create a rift in society,” said Dalwai, triggering angry reactions from the opposition.</p>
