When Congress leader Rahul Gandhi made some critical comments about Savarkar a few weeks ago, ally Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) asked him to take a lesson of sacrifice from the freedom fighter ‘who devoted his entire life to the country’ Was. Image/Facebook
When News18 reached out to Congress leaders for their reaction to Shivani Wadettiwar’s statement, many refused to speak on record. But some senior leaders termed him as ‘immature’.
Shivani Wadettiwar, daughter of former Maharashtra minister Vijay Wadettiwar, is at the center of a controversy over her latest statement on VD Savarkar. Shivani, who is also the general secretary of the Maharashtra Youth Congress, posted a video clip of her speech on her Twitter handle in which she claimed that Savarkar was of the opinion that rape should be used as a political weapon against opponents.
How is Savarkar Hindu’s inspiration for supporting rape as a state killer? pic.twitter.com/NAjdfowViC– Shivani Vadettiwar (@SVW790) April 13, 2023
When a few weeks ago the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Made some critical remarks about Savarkar, with ally Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) asking him to take a lesson of sacrifice from the freedom fighter “who devoted his entire life to the cause of the country”. Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar also gave political advice to Rahul. Gandhi and the Congress did not make any further statements about Savarkar. Congress appeared to agree. But now, just two days before the Maha Vikas Aghadi’s grand Vajramuth rally to be held in Nagpur on April 16, this statement has stirred controversy, and there is a fear that the momentum expected of this public meeting may go astray. Do not go
What was the statement?
Shivani Vadettiwar, who claims to carry forward the legacy of Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar’s ideas, made this statement in a gathering. Speaking against the Savarkar Gaurav Yatra organized by the Shiv Sena and the BJP, he claimed that Savarkar had advised using rape as a political weapon against opponents.
Shivani said that the ruling Shiv Sena-BJP alliance would never take out the Phule-Shahu-Ambedkar Gaurav Yatra. They will only take out Savarkar’s Gaurav Yatra. But how can a sister like me, sister, feel safe? Because Savarkar ordered the use of rape as a political weapon against opponents.”
What will be the reaction of Shiv Sena (UBT)?
Uddhav Thackeray had announced in his recent Malegaon rally that he would not tolerate the defamation of VD Savarkar. However, Savarkar continues to be insulted by Congress leaders, who are constituents in the Maha Vikas Aghadi. Observers say it will be interesting to see what stand Thackeray takes now.
When News18 reached out to Congress leaders for their reaction on the matter, many refused to speak on record. But, according to some senior leaders, including a former minister, who responded on condition of anonymity, this is a sign of “how immature the Youth Congress leader is”. State chiefs of the party will take a decision on the issue, he added.
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