For Indira, Savarkar was India's 'remarkable son': NDA to Rahul Gandhi
A heated exchange erupted in Parliament between the BJP and Congress over Rahul Gandhi's criticism of VD Savarkar. BJP and Shiv Sena reminded Gandhi of his grandmother, Indira Gandhi's praise for Savarkar, citing her letter, donation to Savarkar Trust, and a documentary commissioned on him. They questioned if Indira Gandhi was also anti-Constitution, given her admiration for Savarkar.
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