The government's assurance came after the state Legislative Council Chairman Ramraje Nimbalkar today directed the government to ensure that the construction of the memorial was stalled.
As per reports, Hindu Mahasabha is constructing the memorial of Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi, at Saparde village, 6 kms from Kalyan and land has been acquired for the purpose.
Congress MLC Sanjay Dutt raised the issue in the Council through a point of propriety and demanded that the state government should urgently intervene to stop the construction of the memorial.
"The fascist forces, who killed Mahatma Gandhi are now blatantly raising their heads once again to continuously throttle Bapu's ideals and teachings, while the government is consciously turning a blind eye to it," he added.
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Dutt asserted that Congress, along with all secular forces, will not allow it to happen, no matter what.
Hence, the government should immediately intervene to stop it and also take strict action against those initiating it, as well as the authorities concerned who have failed to take prompt action in the matter, Dutt said.
Responding to Dutt's demand, Leader of the House, revenue minister Chandrakant Patil said that the government has not given permission for any such memorial.
Chairman Nimbalkar said it may not have permission, but if someone is constructing Godse's memorial, it should be stopped.
"We will conduct an inquiry into the matter and appropriate action would be taken against people involved into construction of the memorial," Patil said.