How do you react to Choudhary performing aarti in front of a portrait of Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Gandhi?

Chandra Bose: Nathuram Godse certainly cannot be worshipped. No man has the right to kill another person. Mahatma Gandhi had a lot of differences with Subhas Bose, but both had tremendous respect for each other. If you recall, Subhas Bose called Mahatma Gandhi ‘the father of the nation’, and Gandhi reciprocated by calling him ‘prince among patriots’.

Are you close to Rajyashri Choudhary?

Chandra Bose: Not really. I meet her at various occasions and parties, and all that. When she was with BJP, I met her a couple of times at the party office. She had come to our family saying that she is related to us. You see, the family of Janakinath Bose (Netaji’s father) branches into many directions. I’m not denying that she is related to the Boses, but she is not related closely to us.

‘Ridiculous to Worship Godse’: BJP’s Chandra Bose Slams Netaji’s Grandniece Rajyashri Choudhary

BJP leader and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s grand-nephew Chandra Bose has slammed Netaji’s grand-niece Rajyashri Choudhary for worshipping Mahatma Gandhi’s murderer Nathuram Godse.

Choudhary, a leader of the Hindu right-wing outfit Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, had worshipped Godse’s portrait and offered prayers to it in Gwalior on Tuesday, 19 November.

Speaking to The Quint, Netaji’s grand-nephew called Rajyashri’s actions and comments “ridiculous and irresponsible.”

“I condemn the actions of Rajyashri Choudhary, and denounce her attempt to uplift Nathuram Godse. This is not correct.”

Chandra Bose, West Bengal BJP Vice-President

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‘Ridiculous to Worship Godse’: Chandra Bose on Netaji’s Grandniece

Choudhary, a leader of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha, worshipped Godse’s portrait in Gwalior on Tuesday.

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