Reacting to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Sakshi Maharaj's remark that Nathuram Godse, the assassin of the Father of the Nation,was a nationalist, Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Tushar Gandhi on Thursday said that it was not a controversial statement and appreciated the former's honesty.
"I do not think it's a controversial statement. Sakshi Maharaj is at least honest enough to come out and say what's in his heart. The government should endorse what Sakshi Maharaj has said, they shouldn't be double-faced. If Nathuram Godse is in your heart and mind then he should be on your lips too, not Gandhi ji," said Tushar.
Earlier today, Sakshi Maharaj backtracked from his earlier remark that Godse was a nationalist, saying he does not see the latter as a patriot.
The Unnao MP had earlier in the day stirred a hornet's nest by stating that Godse was equally a patriot and a nationalist, and should not be seen as a traitor or considered as one.
