BJP leader Usha Thakur calls Nathuram Godse a ‘nationalist’
Bhopal, May 29: After all clamour for discipline, the BJP seems to have decided to soft-pedal action against Pragya Thakur over her remarks about Godses patriotism.
Even before the issue was put to rest, another Thakur has raised her voice in favour of Godse. The party MLA from Mhow in Indore, Usha Thakur, reiterated at a press conference on Wednesday what Pragya had said nearly two weeks ago. The message is clear: the party's threat to act against the offenders was just eyewash.
"Godse was a patriot, quite concerned about the nation," said Usha Thakur. We need to look at the circumstances prevailing in that period to ascertain what drove him to kill Mahatma Gandhi. The party has obviously decided to look the other way. Usha Thakur had hit the headlines three years ago by calling for a ban on Muslim youth participating in Garba during Navaratri. Like Pragya, the mobike-riding Usha has a penchant to dip words in venom before shooting them.
On May 16 the Pragya had incurred the leadership's wrath by calling Godse a patriot. BJP president Amit Shah had ordered show-cause notices to be served on her and three others, Karnataka's Anant Kumar Hegde and Nalin Kateel and Madhya Pradesh media cell in charge Anil Saumitra who eulogised Godse or demeaned Gandhi. They were asked to explain their conduct in ten days and the matter was referred to a disciplinary committee. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had gone to the extent of saying he would never be able to forgive Pragya.
Modi was shown ignoring Pragya when she greeted him during a meeting of new members of Lok Sabha. The whole sequence came to nought as Modi decided to forget her offence. There seems to be no further action after BJP suspended Saumitra from the primary membership of the party.
With the election heat on, the matter was referred to the disciplinary committee and the offenders were asked to explain their conduct in ten days. Despite her apology, the party was unhappy with Pragya Thakur. During the heat of the campaigning party president Amit Shah called the remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin "not in line with the party's ideology" and party's disciplinary committee had given them 10 days to explain their comments.
The leaders have apparently not bothered to reply to the notice, nor has the disciplinary committee received any formal communication from the party president.
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Hard work, service to poor brought him this reward: CJI Gavai's mother
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Amravati (PTI): Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai's mother said that he has reached this position through his sheer hard work and determination, and he earned this reward by serving the poor and needy.
Talking to reporters here, Justice Gavai's mother Kamaltai Gavai said she feels her son would give justice to his role as the CJI.
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was on Wednesday sworn in as the 52nd Chief Justice of India. He was administered oath by President Droupadi Murmu at a brief ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Justice Gavai is a native of Amravati district in Maharashtra and is the son of former Governor of Bihar, Kerala and Sikkim late R S Gavai, who was also the leader of Republican Party of India (Gavai), and Kamaltai Gavai.
Kamaltai Gavai said, "As a mother I wanted and expected my children to follow their father's footsteps and serve the society, treat people with respect and give justice to them irrespective of their stature."
"It is a moment of great joy and happiness for everyone. It is a moment of satisfaction for us, because from a very young age under difficult circumstances and after overcoming several problems he has reached such a high position," she said.
She said her son has reached the top post not instantly but through his hard work and by going step-by-step.
"Whatever posts he has held so far, he has given justice to them. I feel he will give justice to the position of CJI as well," she said.
According to her, Justice Gavai completed his early education from a very common local school in Amravati, but by his hard work, ability, and determination he excelled in his education.
"I would give the credit of his success and the top position he has reached to his hard work and determination," she added.
He does a lot of social work and charity. He lends a helping hand to lot of needy people in terms of providing financial help and bearing their hospital expenses.
"I think he got a reward in return for his service to the poor and needy," Justice Gavai's proud mother said.
"I feel that as Chief Justice, his work will support the country and his decisions will be people-oriented," she added.
Talking to reporters, Justice Gavai's younger sister Kirti Arjun expressed happiness saying a son of Amravati, who came from a very common background has attained such a big position.
"It is a moment of happiness not only for the Gavai family and Amaravati, but for the entire Maharashtra," she said.
She said she was fully confident that his brother will fulfill this responsibility very honestly.
"He is very sensitive and practical as well. He works with his brain and his heart together. That is why, all his decisions are a reflection of his foresight, which can take forward the society. I congratulate Bhushan dada and I am fully confident that he will take forward the legacy of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar," she said.
