MP criticises Congress over flyover row

MYSURU: MP Pratap Simha on Thursday criticised opposition party functionaries for opposing the christening of a flyover in Yelahanka after VD Savarkar .

Former chief minister Siddaramaiah has demanded that the government withdraw its move and name the flyover after any freedom fighter.

Pratap claimed Savarkar was a freedom fighter.

“The government has taken a decision to name the flyover after him. But opposition functionaries are opposing it without any logic. Previous governments have named airports, swimming pools, colleges, hostels and parks after Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi. Even wildlife sanctuaries too are named after them. I want to ask Congress are these two freedom fighters,” Pratap said.

He also hit back at Siddaramaiah by saying, “I don’t understand what he is talking.”