15:28 November 28
Pragya and Godse the same, she should be removed from Parliament: Congress
Demanding that BJP cancel Pragya Singh Thakur's Parliament membership, Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh said that it was up to the saffron party to decide whether it follows the path of Mahatma Gandhi or Nathuram Godse. He added that such a statement was expected from Thakur as Godse is her 'guru', and the duo are the same.
15:18 November 28
Hope Pragya never repeats her mistake: Athawale
Welcoming BJP's move of banning its MP Pragya Thakur from the Parliamentary Defence Committee, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that he hoped the Thakur, who is known for such remarks, never repeats her mistake again.
14:58 November 28
BJP took action, Oppn shouldn't politicise issue: Shahnawaz
Stating that the BJP has already taken the necessary action against its MP Pragya Thakur for her controversial remark in the Parliament, party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Opposition should not politicise the issue. He added that the party had utmost respect for Mahatma Gandhi.
14:34 November 28
Will demand a censure motion: Tharoor
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament on BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "They (BJP) gave her ticket and brought her to the Parliament, what will happen by not allowing her in Parliamentary party meetings? She should not be allowed to sit in Parliament till she apologises. We will demand a censure motion."
14:18 November 28
Pragya's comments the heart of RSS, BJP: Rahul
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "What she is saying, that is the heart of the RSS and BJP. It cannot be hidden."
14:06 November 28
Pragya representing BJP's fake nationalism: Karat
CPI(M) Politburo member and former MP Brinda Karat demanded the immediate removal of Pragya Thakur as an MP.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Karat said, "This is utter hypocrisy and fake nationalism of BJP. She earlier made such remarks. On that occasion, Narendra Modi said that he can't forgive her...the world has seen the subsequent development and she has become an MP."
"First you reward her and then...you (BJP) have given her power but now due to national outrage, you have removed her!" quipped Karat.
"...It seems like a terror accused is praising a terrorist...the politics of BJP has gone down to the lowest level," Karat added.
13:44 November 28
Clear that even BJP govt considers Godse a patriot: Congress MP
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed said that with Pragya's comment, it was clear that the ruling BJP considers Nathuram Godse a patriot.
"Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned her earlier remarks, she went on to make such comments again," he said, adding that Modi's condemnation seems to have no actual effect.
13:33 November 28
Unfortunate that Pragya called free India's first terrorist a patriot: Danish Ali
Strongly condemning BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, BSP MP Danish Ali said it was unfortunate that a BJP MP is referring to independent India's "first terrorist" as a "patriot", especially when the nation is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
He added that Thakur was further encouraged as her repeated offences did not invite anything more than a warning from PM Modi.
13:15 November 28
Pragya cannot continue to remain a Parliament member: Alvi
Strongly condemning BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that both the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should publicly apologise.
Dubbing the BJP's decision to axe Pragya from the Parliamentary Defence Committee as mere 'crocodile tears', Alvi said, "If she continues to remain in the party and a Parliament member, it would mean that the BJP wants to walk on Godse's path and not Mahatma Gandhi's."
12:02 November 28
Political analyst stages protest against Pragya, detained
Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla, who had staged a protest at Vijay Chowk, against BJP MP Pragya Thakur's comments in Parliament, was later detained by the police.
11:49 November 28
Pragya enemy of Gandhi, supporter of his killers: Owaisi
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he has moved a Privilege Motion against BJP MP Pragya Thakur over her controversial comments. "It is not the first time she said something like that. It shows she's an enemy of Gandhi and a supporter of his killers," he said.
11:45 November 28
Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
">Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 28, 2019
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 28, 2019
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
Sad day in history of India's Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Hitting out at Pragya, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot. A sad day, in the history of India's Parliament."
11:29 November 28
Condemn philosophy which describes Godse as patriot: Rajnath Singh
As ruckus ensued at the start of the Lok Sabha session today, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "If someone considers Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbhakt', then our party condemns it. Mahatma Gandhi is an idol for us, he was our guiding light and will remain so."
15:28 November 28
Pragya and Godse the same, she should be removed from Parliament: Congress
Demanding that BJP cancel Pragya Singh Thakur's Parliament membership, Congress spokesperson Akhilesh Pratap Singh said that it was up to the saffron party to decide whether it follows the path of Mahatma Gandhi or Nathuram Godse. He added that such a statement was expected from Thakur as Godse is her 'guru', and the duo are the same.
15:18 November 28
Hope Pragya never repeats her mistake: Athawale
Welcoming BJP's move of banning its MP Pragya Thakur from the Parliamentary Defence Committee, Union Minister Ramdas Athawale said that he hoped the Thakur, who is known for such remarks, never repeats her mistake again.
14:58 November 28
BJP took action, Oppn shouldn't politicise issue: Shahnawaz
Stating that the BJP has already taken the necessary action against its MP Pragya Thakur for her controversial remark in the Parliament, party spokesperson Shahnawaz Hussain said that the Opposition should not politicise the issue. He added that the party had utmost respect for Mahatma Gandhi.
14:34 November 28
Will demand a censure motion: Tharoor
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament on BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said, "They (BJP) gave her ticket and brought her to the Parliament, what will happen by not allowing her in Parliamentary party meetings? She should not be allowed to sit in Parliament till she apologises. We will demand a censure motion."
14:18 November 28
Pragya's comments the heart of RSS, BJP: Rahul
Speaking to reporters outside the Parliament, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said, "What she is saying, that is the heart of the RSS and BJP. It cannot be hidden."
14:06 November 28
Pragya representing BJP's fake nationalism: Karat
CPI(M) Politburo member and former MP Brinda Karat demanded the immediate removal of Pragya Thakur as an MP.
Speaking to ETV Bharat, Karat said, "This is utter hypocrisy and fake nationalism of BJP. She earlier made such remarks. On that occasion, Narendra Modi said that he can't forgive her...the world has seen the subsequent development and she has become an MP."
"First you reward her and then...you (BJP) have given her power but now due to national outrage, you have removed her!" quipped Karat.
"...It seems like a terror accused is praising a terrorist...the politics of BJP has gone down to the lowest level," Karat added.
13:44 November 28
Clear that even BJP govt considers Godse a patriot: Congress MP
Congress MP Mohammad Jawed said that with Pragya's comment, it was clear that the ruling BJP considers Nathuram Godse a patriot.
"Even though Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned her earlier remarks, she went on to make such comments again," he said, adding that Modi's condemnation seems to have no actual effect.
13:33 November 28
Unfortunate that Pragya called free India's first terrorist a patriot: Danish Ali
Strongly condemning BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, BSP MP Danish Ali said it was unfortunate that a BJP MP is referring to independent India's "first terrorist" as a "patriot", especially when the nation is celebrating the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
He added that Thakur was further encouraged as her repeated offences did not invite anything more than a warning from PM Modi.
13:15 November 28
Pragya cannot continue to remain a Parliament member: Alvi
Strongly condemning BJP MP Pragya Thakur's controversial comment, senior Congress leader Rashid Alvi said that both the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi should publicly apologise.
Dubbing the BJP's decision to axe Pragya from the Parliamentary Defence Committee as mere 'crocodile tears', Alvi said, "If she continues to remain in the party and a Parliament member, it would mean that the BJP wants to walk on Godse's path and not Mahatma Gandhi's."
12:02 November 28
Political analyst stages protest against Pragya, detained
Political analyst Tehseen Poonawalla, who had staged a protest at Vijay Chowk, against BJP MP Pragya Thakur's comments in Parliament, was later detained by the police.
11:49 November 28
Pragya enemy of Gandhi, supporter of his killers: Owaisi
AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi said he has moved a Privilege Motion against BJP MP Pragya Thakur over her controversial comments. "It is not the first time she said something like that. It shows she's an enemy of Gandhi and a supporter of his killers," he said.
11:45 November 28
Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
">Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 28, 2019
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) November 28, 2019
A sad day, in the history of
India’s Parliament.
Sad day in history of India's Parliament: Rahul Gandhi
Hitting out at Pragya, senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi tweeted, "Terrorist Pragya calls terrorist Godse, a patriot. A sad day, in the history of India's Parliament."
11:29 November 28
Condemn philosophy which describes Godse as patriot: Rajnath Singh
As ruckus ensued at the start of the Lok Sabha session today, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said, "If someone considers Nathuram Godse as a 'deshbhakt', then our party condemns it. Mahatma Gandhi is an idol for us, he was our guiding light and will remain so."
Rajnath Singh
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