New Delhi: Union minister Giriraj Singh on Friday called Nathuram Godse a ‘saput’ (worthy son) of India and said the killer of Mahatma Gandhi was not an infiltrator like Mughal emperors Babur and Aurangzeb as he was born in India, news agency PTI. told. , Speaking to reporters in Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada town, PTI quoted Singh, the BJP leader who holds the portfolio of rural development and panchayati raj, as saying, “Those who take pride in calling themselves the children of Babur and Aurangzeb are the people of India.” There cannot be true sons of the mother.”
When asked about AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi’s comment on Godse responding to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comment on Aurangzeb, Singh said, “If he was Gandhi’s killer, he (Godse) is also a son of India.” Were. He was born in India. He was not an invader like Babur and Aurangzeb.
While addressing a program of his party on Thursday, Owaisi said, “Maharashtra Home Minister Devendra Fadnavis had said ‘Aurangzeb’s son.’ do you know everything I didn’t know you (Fadnavis) are such an expert. So you must know who are the children of Godse and Apte, who are they?
Referring to the recent violence in some cities of Maharashtra, Fadnavis said on Wednesday that suddenly the ‘aulad’ (progeny) of Aurangzeb was born in the state, prompting Owaisi to answer who was the ‘Godse ki aulad’.
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Singh accused the Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress government in Chhattisgarh of spreading terror and encouraging religious conversion.
He said, “Adivasis and non-tribals are being converted under a conspiracy in the state. When the BJP comes to power in the state, a strict law will be made against religious conversions.
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The Union minister claimed embezzlement of funds given to Chhattisgarh under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA), targeting the Congress government in the state.
“Those who embezzle MNREGA funds will face investigation and be punished, be it the chief minister or others,” he said.
Singh also criticized state Excise Minister Kawasi Lakhma for his alleged use of profanity against the BJP and said his remarks reflected the character of the Congress government. Baghel ji will have to see this,” he said.
Lakhma, while talking to media persons in Kanker district on Thursday, allegedly used an abusive word in the local dialect Halbi.