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BJP has condemned party MP Pragya Thakur for her controversial statement on Wednesday; removed from Parliamentary Defence Committee.
BJP working President JP Nadda has condemned Pragya Thakur’s remarks over Nathuram Godse. He said that she has been removed from the consultative committee of defence. He added that she will not be a part of BJP parliamentary meetings in the current session.
MEANWHILE, The Congress and other constituents of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) are set to move a censure motion in the Lok Sabha against BJP MP Pragya Thakur for her remarks on Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, sources said on Thursday.
The Congress is spearheading the motion that seeks to censure her for her “unwarranted remarks” on Godse and against the party, the sources said.
Congress MPs and Lok Sabha MPs of other UPA constituents including the DMK, NCP, RJD, IUML and some other parties are being procured to move the motion before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, they said.
Condemning Pragya Thakur’s statement on Nathuram Godse, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that Gandhiji’s ideologies are still very relevant and will continue to guide the nation in future too.