Uddhav Thackeray demands Bharat Ratna for Veer Savarkar

Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray calls for unity between the ruling and opposition parties to demand Bharat Ratna for Maharashtrian freedom fighter Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.

Thane, April 24: Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday said that the Maharashtrian freedom fighter Vinayak Damodar Savarkar should be bestowed with the country's highest civilian award 'Bharat Ratna'.

He also said that opposition even wants highest honour to the freedom fighter.

While speaking at the closing function of a three-day convention on Savarkar's writings, Uddhav demanded that a replica of a prison cell at the Cellular jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands where Savarkar was kept by the British should be constructed in Mumbai.

He said that the ruling and opposition party should join hands and demand the Centre for 'Bharat Ratna' for Savarkar who dismantled caste system in Hindu culture.

He added that everyone should be aware of Savarkar's contribution to the country as a freedom fighter.

It is to mention that Shiv Sena had earlier also demanded the same over the years including a letter to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi demanding the Centre to honour Savarkar.

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