BJP MLA questions own government sitting on resolution seeking Bharat Ratna to Savarkar NEW DELHI: In an unusual development, BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday questioned the BJP-led Maharashtra government in the state assembly over the delay in taking up a resolution seeking the posthumous conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar (V D) Savarkar.Raising the matter on the last day of the monsoon session, Mungantiwar said the resolution, which he had moved in the assembly in March, had still not been brought before the House despite an earlier assurance from Speaker Rahul Narwekar.He also used the opportunity to question whether the government’s ideological position had changed after assuming power.”If your ideology has changed after coming to power, then I will never raise this issue again. But your actions do not match the ideology you claim to follow,” PTI quoted him saying.”When a party comes to power, it should not change its ideology. If the government’s stand on this issue has changed, it should say so openly,” he added.In March this year, Mungantiwar had moved a resolution in the assembly seeking the posthumous conferment of Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, on Savarkar. “Veer Savarkar suffered torture at the hands of the British. At least we should not, even unknowingly, make him suffer through our own delay. We only have to pass a resolution. Does even a file have to suffer for so long? It has been two sessions — from March 5 to July 10,” he said.Expressing disappointment, the senior BJP legislator said, “It pains me that as a worker who has devoted his life to Savarkar’s ideology, our own government appears to be sitting on the file. I regret this deeply. Henceforth, I will never raise this issue again.”The Speaker said that the government had informed the Chair that it continued to pursue the matter and assured members that it would be taken up by the BAC in the next session.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.About the AuthorTOI News DeskThe TOI News Desk comprises a dedicated and tireless team of journalists who operate around the clock to deliver the most current and comprehensive news and updates to the readers of The Times of India worldwide. With an unwavering commitment to excellence in journalism, our team is at the forefront of gathering, verifying, and presenting breaking news, in-depth analysis, and insightful reports on a wide range of topics. The TOI News Desk is your trusted source for staying informed and connected to the ever-evolving global landscape, ensuring that our readers are equipped with the latest developments that matter most.”Read MoreEnd of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosUP Government Transfers 20 IAS Officers In Major Bureaucratic Reshuffle Across DepartmentsDefence, Energy, Education: 18 Big Outcomes Of PM Modi’s Australia VisitGurugram Gunfight Leaves Four Gang Members Dead After Massive Exchange Of Fire With PoliceCalcutta HC Allows TMC To Operate Frozen Accounts, Questions Police’s Swift Action3 Ex-TMC MPs Join BJP, Get Rajya Sabha Tickets Within Hours | West Bengal | Mamata BanerjeePM Modi Praises Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban, Says ‘India Learning From It’Flood Fury Disrupts Cities Nationwide, IMD Issues Red Alerts Amid Relentless RainfallAustralia To Return Three Historic Indian Artefacts During PM Modi’s VisitTensions In MVA As Sanjay Raut Slams Sharad Pawar For Holding Meeting At Eknath Shinde’s OfficeIndia, Myanmar Review Border Security, Intelligence Sharing123PhotostoriesHow to differentiate between hand-embroidered and machine-made Chikankari7 Birds that can sleep while flying: Nature’s most remarkable aerial survivorsNo junk food, no phones, no excuses: 7 strict parenting rules Cristiano Ronaldo follows that every Indian parent should knowPM Modi says, “The milk at home might be Australian, but the tea brewed is Indian”: 8 government-approved Indian tea varieties to tryDiscover Your Ideal Healing Practice Based on Your Birth DatePsychology explains why chai and pakoras feel irresistible during the monsoonWhat would you do? I look younger than my age and nobody takes me seriously; 5 women share what they did next7 Natural floor cleaners that may help keep flies, ants and monsoon pests away60-second money lesson: The expensive habit of women buying clothes for one occasion (and how to fix it)Don’t dismiss it as ‘just a migraine’: Doctor explains the brain aneurysm warning signs that could save your life123Hot PicksSIRGold Rate TodayGurgaon EncounterCM VijayWeather TodayBengal Girl Sexual AbuseGable StevesonStrait of HormuzAP DEECET rank cardTop TrendingGurgaon MonsoonAMU Seerat CertificateTelangana Techie Wife MurderFIFA World Cup 2026Weather TodayTS EAMCET Phase 1 seat allotmentRamesh MhatreDelhi NCR rainGurgaon EncounterIran war
NEW DELHI: In an unusual development, BJP MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar on Friday questioned the BJP-led Maharashtra government in the state assembly over the delay in taking up a resolution seeking the posthumous conferment of the Bharat Ratna on Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar (V D) Savarkar.Raising the matter on the last day of the monsoon session, Mungantiwar said the resolution, which he had moved in the assembly in March, had still not been brought before the House despite an earlier assurance from Speaker Rahul Narwekar.He also used the opportunity to question whether the government’s ideological position had changed after assuming power.“If your ideology has changed after coming to power, then I will never raise this issue again. But your actions do not match the ideology you claim to follow,” PTI quoted him saying.“When a party comes to power, it should not change its ideology. If the government’s stand on this issue has changed, it should say so openly,” he added.In March this year, Mungantiwar had moved a resolution in the assembly seeking the posthumous conferment of Bharat Ratna, the country’s highest civilian award, on Savarkar. “Veer Savarkar suffered torture at the hands of the British. At least we should not, even unknowingly, make him suffer through our own delay. We only have to pass a resolution. Does even a file have to suffer for so long? It has been two sessions — from March 5 to July 10,” he said.Expressing disappointment, the senior BJP legislator said, “It pains me that as a worker who has devoted his life to Savarkar’s ideology, our own government appears to be sitting on the file. I regret this deeply. Henceforth, I will never raise this issue again.”The Speaker said that the government had informed the Chair that it continued to pursue the matter and assured members that it would be taken up by the BAC in the next session.
