BJP MPs seek Rahul Gandhi's apology for `derogatory` remarks on Veer Savarkar – Read full letter

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi had made "derogatory" remarks against Veer Savarkar while speaking in Parliament.

New Delhi: Eleven BJP MPs have sought an apology from Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi for his "derogatory" remarks against Veer Savarkar and also lodged a complaint with Lok Sabha Speaker Sumitra Mahajan.

BJP MP representing Northeast Mumbai Kirit Somaiya told the Speaker that the Congress vice president must apologise in Lok Sabha for "insulting" Savarkar while participating in the Motion of Thanks to the President's address to Parliament.

Here is the letter:

Myself & 10 MP's gave letter to Speaker demanding Apology from Rahul Gandhi for derogatory remarks on Veer Savarkar pic.twitter.com/7g6rWyeFXF

— Kirit Somaiya (@KiritSomaiya) March 3, 2016