"Gandhi's killer is being eulogised by hosting his Shaurya Diwas in Maharashtra... These people talk of development, but are trying to create a rift in society," he said, accusing right-wing organisations of indulging in such things, including conversions that created tension in society. The government was quick to distance itself from the matter.
Parliamentary Affairs Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said, "There is no question of honouring such people. There is no question of the government doing it." Naidu, however, defended right wing organisations saying, "we should leave the matter there, but defaming an organisation is not acceptable."
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