Tushar Gandhi Voices Criticism Against RSS-BJP, Encounters Controversy
In a dramatic turn of events in Thiruvananthapuram, India, Tushar Gandhi, the great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, has found himself at the centre of a heated controversy with the RSS-BJP.
The controversy began when Tushar made objectionable remarks against the RSS during a speech. In response, the BJP-RSS workers staged a protest at a function to unveil the statue of Gandhian leader Gopinathan Nair, approximately 20 km from Thiruvananthapuram.
Tushar refused to apologize or retract his statements, asserting that once he says something, he does not retract it. He reiterated his criticism of the RSS-BJP, accusing them of spreading hate and falsehoods.
The Congress registered a strong protest against the BJP-RSS highhandedness, joining Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan who condemned the attack on Tushar. Vijayan likened the mindset behind the attack to those who assassinated Gandhi, and directed the police to take stringent action against the BJP-RSS workers.
The BJP-RSS activists were charged under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 190, and 126(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with the protest. Tushar compared the Sangh's actions to spreading cancer in his speech.
In a defiant stance, Tushar declared that he will continue to expose "traitors" in a fight he considers as important as the freedom fight. Uddhav will lead protests against the erstwhile Shinde government, adding another layer of political tension to the already heated situation.
Despite extensive searches, currently, there is no publicly documented controversy, specific reactions, or legal actions involving Tushar Gandhi and the RSS-BJP in Thiruvananthapuram beyond this recent incident. More details about the nature and timeframe of the alleged incident are yet to be disclosed.
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- The ongoing controversy between Tushar Gandhi and the RSS-BJP in Thiruvananthapuram has extended to policy-and-legislation, as the BJP-RSS activists were charged under specific sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- In the general-news realm, apart from war-and-conflicts and crime-and-justice, political tensions have risen significantly, with Uddhav leading protests against the erstwhile Shinde government, adding another layer to the heated situation.
- The heated controversy in Thiruvananthapuram, involving Tushar Gandhi and the RSS-BJP, has been a centerpiece of global attention, as his defiant stance in exposing "traitors" is reminiscent of the freedom fight, mirroring the magnitude of the original struggle for independence.
