Godse was nation's 'saput', not invader like Aurangzeb: BJP's Giriraj Singh hits back at Owaisi

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BJP leader Giriraj Singh, known for his fiery and controversial speeches, termed Nathuram Godse a saput (worthy son) of India in a swipe at AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi..

Giriraj Singh, who holds the rural development and panchayati raj portfolio, said if "Godse is Gandhi's killer, he is also the nation's son"...

Whosoever feels happy to be called the son of Babar, that person can't be the son of Bharat Mata," Giriraj Singh said..

Hitting back at Owaisi, Giriraj Singh termed Nathuram Godse a saput (worthy son) of India and said those who feel happy in calling themselves children of Babar and Aurangzeb cannot be true sons of mother India...

Senior advocate and Rajya Sabha Member Kapil Sibal slammed Giriraj Singh for his remarks and said, "This minister Giriraj Singh is saying that man who killed Gandhi was a son of soil..

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