Mumbai’s political circles buzzed as BJP’s Shrikant Bharatiya backed RSS head Mohan Bhagwat’s push for Bharat Ratna to Veer Savarkar, hailing it as the unspoken wish of every devoted Indian.
In a candid IANS chat, Bharatiya extolled Savarkar’s virtues: unwavering commitment, heroic sacrifices, and worldwide acclaim for his freedom crusade efforts. ‘Bhagwat has given words to the emotions stirring in crores of hearts,’ he declared.
Slamming Congress’s Imran Masood for his Savarkar jibes, Bharatiya probed: ‘Born and bred in India, how can Masood ignore the epic freedom saga? The battles fought, lives offered, 14 years of torment in Cellular Jail—it’s essential reading.’ He deemed Masood’s gap in knowledge a misfortune.
Advising a historical deep-dive into freedom fighters’ tales, Bharatiya urged respect for their legacies.
On BMC’s Ritu Tawde, Bharatiya boasted of honoring vows: ‘Fadnavis promised Mumbai a Hindu-Marathi Mahayuti pick. Tawde is that and more—promise kept.’
UCC found favor too, with Bharatiya recalling BJP’s sustained advocacy. ‘Bhagwat’s words channel public yearning for mainstream integration and equality,’ he ended, forecasting a cohesive future.