Maharashtra govt to hold Savarkar Gaurav Yatra in the state

As the showdown over Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's remarks on Savarkar escalates, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has condemned his statement and said that his govt will take out Savarkar Gaurav Yatra in the state.

Eknath Shinde said: "I condemn Rahul Gandhi's statement on Veer Savarkar. He played a great role in the country's freedom struggle. Due to the contribution of such heroes, India got freedom. We will hold a Savarkar Gaurav Yatra in every district of the state."

Addressing a press conference in Delhi over his disqualification, Rahul Gandhi said, "My name is not Savarkar, my name is Gandhi and Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone".