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'Digvijaya Singh not even dust of Savarkar's feet'

BHOPAL: In retaliation to Congress leader Digvijaya Singh’s remarks against Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar, BJP national vice-president Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday that Digvijaya is not even the dust of Savarkar’s feet. The former CM said the entire world knows about his sacrifice and bestowing of Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar is an honour to patriotism.



“Digvijaya Singh should visit Andaman and Nicobar to see the Cellular Jail where Veer Savarkar was detained by the British. He was punished for two lives. His real brother was detained in the next cell for many years, but he was not aware. In the jail, Savarkar wrote and sang bhajans and prayed for Mother India. Digvijaya is not even the dust of Savarkar’s feet,” said Chouhan in reply to the Congress leader’s remarks.

Digvijaya had on Wednesday hit out at BJP for proposing Savarkar’s name for the Bharat Ratna saying, “Savarkar’s life had two aspects. First his participation in the Independence struggle and when he came back after seeking an apology (to the British). BJP should not forget that his name was registered in the conspiracy behind Mahatma Gandhi’s murder.”

Digvijaya also referred the manifesto released by the BJP for Maharashtra elections which had a page on Bharat Ratna awards in which the party proposed the names of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule , Savitribai Phule and Veer Savarkar for the highest civilian award.

Making a scathing attack on involving BJP in the matter, Chouhan said Savarkar was a great patriot, thinker, ideologue and revolutionary. The entire world knows about his bravery and contribution to the struggle for Independence. Those raising objections over the proposals seeking Bharat Ratna for Savarkar also know him well, the BJP stalwart said.

“Those who barb comments can do so, but the world knows how Savarkar dedicated his life for the nation. Gvinig the Bharat Ratna to him would be an honour to patriotism,” said Chouhan.

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