Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday refused to accept the Veer Savarkar Award, saying organisers named him without consent. Congress leaders also weighed in as the row widened.
"Tributes to Veer Savarkar ji, a true son of Mother India, on his birth anniversary. Even the harshest tortures of the foreign government could not shake his devotion towards the motherland," PM Modi said while sharing a brief video clip on the social media platform X.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon arriving in Marseille, paid tribute to the city's historical "significance" in India's freedom struggle, recalling the "courageous escape" attempt of "Veer" Savarkar and thanking the French activists who supported him during his time of peril.
Actor Randeep Hooda, who is currently receiving positive response to his directorial debut, ‘Swatantrya Veer Savarkar’ has said that the National Anthem used in his film is a tribute to those freedom fighters whose stories got lost in the annals of time.
The trailer of the upcoming Randeep Hooda-starrer 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar' is set to be unveiled on Monday.
Grandson of Veer Savarkar, Ranjit Savarkar said that he would file an FIR against Rahul Gandhi for his remarks over Veer Savarkar.
Shinde said, "Those who used to say earlier they won't tolerate the insult of Savarkar were wearing black bands in support of Rahul Gandhi."
Hardeep Singh Puri at Rahul Gandhi and said that he should fight the "court's action in the court" instead of speaking against Veer Savarkar.
"Veer Savarkar, in a letter written to the British, wrote "Sir, I beg to remain your most obedient servant" and signed on it," Rahul said.
As many as 16 people were arrested for attacking leader of the Opposition in Karnataka Assembly Siddaramaiah's convoy and endangering his life as row over Veer Savarkar took an ugly turn in the state.
