A former Samajwadi Party legislator Monday proposed building a memorial of former defence minister George Fernandes.
The proposal came as friends and family of Fernandes paid tributes to the socialist leader on his 90th birth anniversary.
"When George died, a proposal was mooted that some of his remains be kept somewhere to remember him. But according to the wishes of (his wife) Leila Kabir, christian traditions were followed during last rites.
"A part of his remains is still lying with one of his Buddhist followers. So if anyone is interested, these remains can be placed at a memorial like those of Mahatma Gandhi and B R Ambedkar," former Samajwadi Party MLA Sunilam said.
He said since Fernandes was part of the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government, the current dispensation could easily build such a memorial.
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