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Rajya Sabha today witnessed uproarious scenes with members from Congress
lodging strong protest against eulogising of Nathuram Godse at a function held in Maharashtra earlier this month.
Under attack from the opposition members, government disapproved of any such event hailing Mahatma Gandhi's killer but said no organisation should be defamed.
The Upper House saw two brief adjournments over the issue as Congress members protested holding placards in the aisles and raising slogans, while charging right-wing organisations with lending their support to it.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Husain Dalwai (Cong) said he has written to Maharashtra Chief Minister over hosting the event attended by some religious leaders and former MLAs.
"Mahatma Gandhi's killer is being eulogised by hosting his 'Shaurya Diwas' in Maharashtra...These people talk of development, but are trying to create a rift in society," he said, accusing the right-wing organisations of indulging in such things, including religious conversions that created tension in society.
Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said, "This is not acceptable. Mahatma Gandhi's killer, whosoever it may be, we are against it...We do not accept any honour of Mahatma Gandhi's killers."
