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BJP says it has nothing to do with organisations celebrating Godse's death anniversary

The Hindu Mahasabha, Hindu Sena and Maharana Pratap Battalion today organised a program to commemorate Nathuram Godse's death anniversary

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Rejecting the Congress Party's charge that it was involved in programmes celebrating Nathuram Godse's 66th death anniversary, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday said it has nothing to do with such right-wing organisations.

"Some organisations are carrying out programmes in the name of Godse, we condemn that, and in fact, we have nothing to do with any of these organisations," BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra told ANI.

Patra also added that it is absolutely appalling to learn that the congress without checking any facts tries to malign the Bharatiya Janata Party.

"Without getting their facts right the Congress party out of frustration starts maligning the name of BJP is absolutely a wrong trend," he added.
 
The Hindu Mahasabha, Hindu Sena and Maharana Pratap Battalion today organised a program to commemorate Nathuram Godse's death anniversary as 'Shaurva Diwas' in Panvel near Mumbai.

Several right wing groups assembled at Panvel today to commemorate the 66th death anniversary of Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi on January 30, 1948.

They organised a program called 'Shaurya Diwas' to commemorate Godse.

Some of these groups reportedly celebrate Godse's death anniversary on November 15th throughout Maharashtra every year.

Godse was hanged on November 15, 1949 following his conviction.

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First Published: Nov 15 2015 | 3:53 PM IST

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