BJP serves show-cause notice to Hegde
New Delhi, February 3
The Congress on Monday demanded a sedition case against BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde for his swipe at Mahatma Gandhi, while a red-faced BJP initiated disciplinary proceedings by serving him a show-cause notice seeking an explanation.
A senior BJP leader said its top brass, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is “upset” with the sixth-term Lok Sabha MP, who was a minister in the first Modi government, and the Karnataka leader has been asked to take remedial measures, including tendering an apology.
“The party will take its next course of action after receiving his reply,” he added.
Hegde had questioned the freedom movement led by Gandhi, saying it was an “adjustment” with the British, remarks which triggered a huge political row.
The Congress demanded an apology from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Congress senior spokesperson Anand Sharma said it was time for Modi to show whether his loyalty was with Gandhi or with his assassin Nathuram Godse. — PTI
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