Nitish Kumar condemns Pragya’s remark on Godse, says ‘shouldn’t tolerate such things’
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has condemned Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bhopal, Pragya Thakur’s remark describing assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse as “patriot” and said BJP should consider expelling her from the party. Kumar is president of Janata Dal (United) (JDU) party, who is BJP’s ally in the state, said, his party would not tolerate such things. “This is highly condemnable. We will not tolerate all these things (Thakur’s statement terming Godse as patriot). Bapu is the father of the nation and people will not like if anyone talks about Godse in this manner,” Kumar said. He was talking to reporters after casting his vote from Patna Sahib. He was asked whether BJP should expel her from the party, Kumar said, “It must be considered.” He, however, was quick to add that though “it is an internal matter of the BJP, but so far as country or ideology is concerned, there is no question of tolerating such things.” Kumar said that he has categorically stated it is completely in the domain of the party to give reaction or take action against the person who made such remarks. Read the full article
