Pragya Thakur has apologised for her earlier statement in which she called Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, a 'deshbhakt' (patriot). PM Modi has denounced her words strongly. BJP president Amit Shah has reprimanded Praghya Thakur as well.
Congress attacks BJP, says India's soul is under attack by successors of Godse
BJP candidate from Bhopal Pragya Thakur says 'Nathuram Godse was a 'deshbhakt'. BJP candemns her statement
Digvijaya Singh is the Congress candidate from Bhopal. Polling is underway for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha election 2019, on Sunday. In all, 59 constituencies, spread over six states and one union territory, are witnessing the polls in this phase.
"These are fake people. The people know everything. They know the difference between a saint and the devil,” Thakur said when asked about her opponent.
Digvijaya Singh has been fielded by the Congress party from the Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency against Malegaon blasts-accused Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur.
Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel claimed on Sunday that Pragya Singh Thakur used to ride motorcycle wearing jeans and T-shirt and cannot be called a 'sadhvi' because she now dons saffron robes.
The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday barred Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from Bhopal Lok Sabha constituency, Pragya Singh Thakur, from campaigning for 72 hours starting 6 am on May 2.
Congress leader Digvijay Singh slams Pragya Thakur over her controversial remark on martyr Hament Karkare
Bhopal has been in the news for Pragya Thakur's candidature.
Decision to provide Z-category security to Pragya Thakur was taken after a man approached her with a black flag while she was filing nomination papers
BJP's candidate from the Bhopal Lok Sabha seat, Pragya Singh Thakur filed her response to the plea by the father of a deceased victim in the 2008 Malegaon terror blast seeking to bar her from contesting the ongoing elections and dubbed the petition as "frivolous"
"We do not regret but are proud of demolishing the Babri Masjid. We removed the waste from our Lord Ram's temple," she said in a TV interview.
Addressing BJP workers in Bhopal on Thursday night, Thakur had claimed that Karkare died during the attacks as she "cursed" him for torturing her.
Pragya Thakur had earlier said that martyr Hemant Karkare died because of her curse. Karkare had died fighting terrorist Ajmal Kasab during 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
BJP candidate Pragya Thakur kicked-up a controversy with her comments on 26/11 martyr Hemant Karkare. The BJP said Pargya Thakur may have said such a thing due to years of "mental and physical torture".
Bhopal, Oct 25 : Congress General Secretary Digvijay Singh has said that by defending RSS leader Indresh Kumar, whose name figures in the 2007 Ajmer blast chargesheet, the BJP has again proved its close ties
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