A section of Shiv Sena party workers on Monday staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his 'rape in India' comment and for saying that his name was Rahul Gandhi, not "Rahul Savarkar."
While the Sena leadership has taken a conscious decision to not react to BJP’s call to choose between power and Savarkar, party leaders from Vile Parle in Mumbai shouted slogans demanding apology from Gandhi.
Shiv Sena leader Jitendra Janavle, who organized today’s protest, informed that he has dispatched ‘’Majhi Jamathep’’ written by Veer Savarkar.
"I hope after reading this book, Gandhi will refrain from insulting Savarkar," he noted.
Janavale termed Gandhi's remarks ‘’childish,’’ and reminded that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had released a stamp in the memory of Savarkar.
He also reminded that former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had laid the foundation stone for the Savarkar memorial in the Andaman.
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut had earlier said there will be no compromises on Damodar Savarkar in a veiled threat to Maharashtra ally Congress.
